Tag: Lake Houston lowering

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:

• AlertHouston
  • Receive emergency alerts via email, text message, or phone by signing up here: https://member.everbridge.net/892807736728451/login

• Harris County Flood Control District’s Flood Warning System:
  • Track rainfall amounts and monitors water levels in bayous and major streams on a real-time basis here: https://www.harriscountyfws.org/

To stay updated on lake levels, please visit:

• Coastal Water Authority (Lake Houston)
  • https://www.coastalwaterauthority.org/

• San Jacinto River Authority (Lake Conroe)
  • https://www.sjra.net/

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/.

Contact: Jessica Beemer (832) 393-3008 jessica.beemer@houstontx.gov

Tropical Storm Beta Impacts for Lake Houston and Clear Lake Residents Houston, TX –

Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin would like to make residents aware that Houston Public Works will initiate the temporary lowering of Lake Houston this evening due to Tropical Storm Beta, which is currently predicted to impact the lower San Jacinto river Watershed in addition to Clear Lake with possible tidal surge of 3 to 5 feet. This decision has been made after taking into account the fast changing nature of Tropical Storm Beta.

Lake Houston is currently at a level of 42.02 feet and lowering will begin later this evening. Please secure all property along the shoreline immediately. The lake will be will be lowered starting tonight by one foot to 41.0 ft, which is one foot below full pool. 

It is predicted Tropical Storm Beta will bring 6 – 8 inches of rain to the southern portion of the Lake Houston Area throughout the duration of the storm. These rainfall amounts exceed the 3 inch trigger to lower Lake Houston. The District E office along with Houston Public Works will continue to monitor and make adjustments as we expect Beta to be a slow moving system with the potential for a great deal of rain.

Again, we also caution Clear Lake residents to take necessary precautions and prepare for the possibility of tidal surge. Please make sure you have a plan in place and stay tuned for additional details as Beta develops and moves closer to our area. At this time we encourage residents to make sure their hurricane preparedness kit is stocked and your family is aware of your evacuation plans. 

Mayor Pro Tem Martin will continue to work with Houston Public Works making sure everything possible is done to secure life and property in the Lake Houston area as well as precautionary measures are taken along the coast for residents in Seabrook and Clear Lake areas. 

Please monitor Mayor Pro Tem Martin’s Facebook and Twitter for updates from the District E office. Additionally, residents may monitor the lowering of Lake Houston by visiting the Coastal Water Authority website. For more information, please contact Mayor Pro Tem Martin’s office at (832) 393-3008 or via email at  districte@houstontx.gov.

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