The Comal Springs Feed the Comal River in New Braunfels

The Comal River begins in town rather than far over the horizon. Edwards Aquifer water rises through a line of springs around Landa Park, gathers into Landa Lake, and runs only a few miles before meeting the Guadalupe.

TWDB calls Comal Springs the largest spring in Texas. Water moves fast through the aquifer's worn limestone. Rain, drought, and pumping can change the spring flow. What happens below ground soon shows in the clear water above it.

The spring run is also habitat, not just scenery. TPWD identifies protected aquatic species in the Comal River system, including the fountain darter and three small invertebrates tied to the springs.