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How SJRA Set Lake Conroe Release Rates During May Storm

Reduce Flooding — Sat, 25 May 2024 02:39:44 +0000

5/24/24 – The SJRA board reviewed a presentation yesterday about Lake Conroe release rates during the early May storm this year. Sadly, while some people flooded, far fewer flooded than in Harvey, despite the fact that the peak inflow to Lake Conroe was higher during this storm than it was in Harvey. Better management of […]

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All River Levels Falling, Flood Danger Over, But…

Reduce Flooding — Tue, 21 May 2024 18:01:34 +0000

May 21, 2024 – After a second round of May floods (and the third this year), all river levels are falling today. The East Fork, West Fork and main stem of the San Jacinto River are finally falling this morning. So are the water levels in Lake Conroe and Lake Houston. But sedimentation will likely […]

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West and East Forks of San Jacinto Flooding Again

Reduce Flooding — Mon, 20 May 2024 01:02:45 +0000

May 19, 2024 – For the second time this month, the West and East Forks of the San Jacinto River are flooding. The East Fork crested last night about 1.5 below the prediction. However, the West Fork is now cresting at US59. Parts of River Grove Park and the turnaround under US59 are already flooded. […]

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SJRA Reducing Lake Conroe Release Rate

Reduce Flooding — Fri, 03 May 2024 05:56:53 +0000

May 3, 2024 – As of 10 PM last night, the level of Lake Conroe had declined slightly for several hours. That indicates inflows are now less than outflows. Accordingly, San Jacinto River Authority Board Member Mark Micheletti worked out an agreement with the SJRA General Manager to start reducing the lake’s release rate. By […]

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Lake Conroe Release Rate at 90% of Harvey

Reduce Flooding — Thu, 02 May 2024 22:37:19 +0000

5/2/24 at 4:30 PM – The San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) is releasing water at the rate of 69,545 cubic feet per second (CFS from Lake Conroe. That’s down a couple thousand from the 71,835 they released earlier this afternoon, the second highest release rate ever – 90% of the all-time record of 79,000 CFS […]

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Lake Conroe Increasing Release Rate After Torrential Rain

Reduce Flooding — Thu, 02 May 2024 15:54:25 +0000

5/2/24 Noon Update: Since publishing this, Lake Conroe has continued to rise and the SJRA has increased the release rate to 66,100 CFS. – Heavy storms dumped 10-12 inches of rain in isolated areas north of Lake Conroe last night. Most areas experienced 5-7 inches. As a result, Lake Conroe has increased its release rate […]

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Phase 1 of Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Nears Completion

Reduce Flooding — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:57:32 +0000

According to a December 15 press release by the Texas Water Development Board, Phase 1 of Houston’s new Northeast Water Purification Plant expansion is nearing completion. Phase 1 will supply 80 million gallons per day of treated surface water to the residents of Harris County, Fort Bend County and City of Houston. Two more phases […]

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Why Lake Houston Is So Full in a Drought

Reduce Flooding — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 23:56:22 +0000

I flew over Lake Houston this morning in a helicopter. I expected to see the barren lake bed in places like you could during the 2011 drought. However, much to my surprise, the lake was virtually full. Coastal Water Authority Shows Lake Down Only 6 Inches The Coastal Water Authority, which manages the lake for […]

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Lake Houston Gates Project Moves Closer to Reality

Reduce Flooding — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 03:45:51 +0000

The Lake Houston Gates Project is moving closer to reality with breakthroughs on the benefit/cost ratio, funding and endorsements. City of Houston Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin and Chief Recovery Officer Stephen Costello provided updates today at City Hall on the Lake Houston Gates Project. The wide-ranging, hour-long discussion covered several related topics. They included […]

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Engineers Testifying for LCA are Electrical and Chemical, Not Civil

Reduce Flooding — Sun, 23 May 2021 18:54:14 +0000

Yesterday’s post cited the testimony of two “licensed professional engineers” in the State of Texas who claimed that Lake Conroe could not refill from rainfall in the Spring or Fall after being lowered one foot to provide an extra margin of safety, which helps prevent flooding homes on both sides of the dam. However, the […]

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LCA Claims “Seasonal Lake Lowering Policy Does Not Allow Lake Conroe to Refill Through Rainfall in Spring, Fall”

Reduce Flooding — Sat, 22 May 2021 19:46:13 +0000

Never says never. Especially in a lawsuit. It didn’t take long to disprove that claim! Two days after LCA filed the claim, the SJRA had to open its gates to keep Lake Conroe homes and businesses from flooding. And they are still releasing water. This afternoon, I read the third supplement to the petition by […]

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Floodwaters Converging Downstream on Lake Houston

Reduce Flooding — Mon, 03 May 2021 22:23:28 +0000

As of Monday morning, the threat to Lake Conroe had passed, but now floodwaters from the rain soaked northwestern portion of the region are converging on Lake Houston. Here’s a roundup of what’s happening where. Lake Conroe Going Down The San Jacinto River Authority reduced its discharge rate to from 9275 cubic feet per second […]

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Lake Conroe Keeps Rising Despite Increasing Discharges by SJRA

Reduce Flooding — Sun, 02 May 2021 00:48:43 +0000

In the last two weeks heavy rains have slammed the areas upstream from Lake Conroe leading to steady rises in the lake level. Had the lake not been lowered, neighborhoods could be flooding now. Streets in several places are already cut off. More Than Three Foot Increase Above Lowered Level The rain a week ago […]

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