Keep Our Storm Drains Clean

Street drains are critical to keeping neighborhoods from flooding when it rains; when leaves collect in street gutters and block drains, water can back up and cause ponding that can flood yards and homes. You can help prevent flooding in our neighborhood with a few small maintenance actions on your property.


Keep leaves and debris out of drains:

  • Avoid piling yard waste such as fallen leaves on your property where it could wash into city drains. Keep yard waste in a waste bin or other container.
  • Use a rake or broom to remove leaves and debris that may collect on the tops of storm drains, and then place the material in your yard waste container.

Lake Lowering to Begin at Noon – Sunday, September 12

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 11, 2021
Contact: Jessica Beemer

(832) 393-3008

districte@houstontx.gov

Mayor Pro TemDave Martin would like to make Lake Houston Area residents aware that Lake Houston will be lowered down to 41.5 feet beginning at Noon tomorrow, Sunday, September 12. Houston Public Works, Coastal Water Authority, and San Jacinto River Authority are working together closely and monitoring the tropical system approaching the Gulf of Mexico this weekend and early next week.

Property owners should make arrangements now to secure boats and other items along the shoreline of Lake Houston. Lowering will start at Noon tomorrow and it only takes 24 hours to lower Lake Houston one foot.

National Weather Service Houston-Galveston is now forecasting 3+ inches of rain for our watershed on Monday evening. Houston Public Works will adhere to our standard lake lowering procedure which is to lower Lake Houston by one foot to 41.5 ft. when three inches of rainfall is predicted for our region. Should the forecasted rainfall amounts exceed 6 inches of rainfall in our area, additional lowering may be conducted at that time.

Lake Houston is currently at 42.29 ft, normal pool is 42.4 ft. Lake Houston lake levels may be monitored by visiting www.coastalwaterauthority.org. Lake Conroe is currently 199.74 ft, which is just over one foot lower than their normal pool of 201 ft. Lake Conroe lake levels can be monitored by visiting www.sjra.net.

Please utilize these resources to make sure you and your family are prepared and have signed up to receive alerts from AlertHouston.

Great Resources:

  • Harris County Flood Control District’s Flood Warning System:

To stay updated on lake levels, please visit:

The District E office will continue to monitor the weather and provide updates as they become available. For real-time alerts, please visit https://houstonemergency.org/alerts/ and http://www.weather.gov/hgx/.

City of Houston Street Rehab Initiative Underway in Kingwood

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 2, 2021


Contact: Jessica Beemer

(832) 393-3008

districte@houstontx.gov

Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin would like to make Kingwood area residents aware Houston Public Works will begin a street rehabilitation project on Tuesday, September 7, starting on Forest Way. Click here to read the complete article.

Willow Terrace Panel Replacement Scheduled

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 31, 2021

Contact: Jessica Beemer

(832) 393-3008

districte@houstontx.gov

Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin would like to make Kingwood area residents aware Houston Public Works will start a panel replacement project on Willow Terrace Drive beginning Tuesday, September 7, weather permitting. Click here to read complete Press Release.

Desilting Underneath Kingwood Bridges

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 27, 2021
Contact: Jessica Beemer

(832) 393-3008

districte@houstontx.gov

HOUSTON – Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin would like to make Kingwood area residents aware Houston Public Works maintenance crews are performing desilting under certain bridges in Kingwood. Crews began desilting underneath the Kingwood Drive bridge over Bens Branch on Monday, August 23. This work is being funded through the City’s general maintenance and operation funds.

The scope of work includes removing accumulated silt and sediment from underneath the bridge and in the immediate vicinity of the bridge apron. Once crews are finished at this location, they will perform desilting underneath the Kingwood Drive bridge over the Kingwood Diversion Ditch. These specific bridges are being addressed in partnership with Harris County Flood Control District to complement their recent desilting efforts on Bens Branch and Kingwood Diversion Ditch.

Crews mobilized on-site Monday, August 23 and the project is expected to be completed by Friday, September 10, weather permitting. Construction activities are expected to take place from 7:00 A.M. – 5:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. Residents should be aware of possible lane closures and delays when traveling through this area.

As a result of the construction activities, the guardrail on the south side of the bridge has been removed due to a lack of access to the work area. Safety measures are in place while work is going on. Please be aware of flagmen and orange traffic cones that may be put in place on-site to help with traffic flow through the construction zone.

For more information, please contact the District E office at (832) 393-3008 or via email at districte@houstontx.gov.