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How long does it take the Aquifer to recharge after floods

October 9, 2025

The aquifer responds rapidly to rainfall events, if the rain occurs in the right locations in large enough volumes. This responsive behavior is typical of karst aquifer systems like the Edwards Aquifer.  However, recharge is estimated annually for the aquifer system.  As such, an accurate answer to this question is not available using our chatbot response. More information on how the Edwards Aquifer works is available in the Education section of our website. For a deeper dive, please visit the Aquifer Science section of our website.