Lake conroe was built as a public water supply and usually sits at 201 feet above sea level, with several inches of wiggle room in case of a heavy rain. The full story about lake conroes future water level of. Just 72 hours into tropical storm harvey, lake conroe watershed. Lake conroe water level history texas lakes lake conroe login home. The sjra is releasing water from the lake conroe dam at a rate of 6,526 cubic feet per second. Lake conroe in the water boat show lake conroe texas. These efforts began in 1945 with the acquisition of the old works project. Usgs current conditions for usgs 08067600 lk conroe nr. It was built as a joint project of the city of houston, the texas water development board, and the san jacinto river authority in 1973 as an alternate water source for the city of houston.
Theres still a tremendous volume of water flowing into the reservoir, and lake conroe personnel are working to slow the rise while rain continues to pummel the area, sjra added. Cotton, a concerned resident of the lake conroe area. When annexation was first approved by the conroe city council in december 2011, the districts opposed it. San jacinto river authority sjra continues to coordinate with numerous operational partners to include. We are a fun loving, casual, sailing and social club. Usgs 08067600 lk conroe nr conroe, tx usgs water data.
The elevationstorage rating curve used to produce the storage hydrograph is made of two segments. Discharges are through a 10 foot diameter concrete conduit through the dam. Awarded the pulitzer prize for history and the national book award for. Study eyes how lower lake levels impact economy onearch. Fortunately, lake conroe was over six inches low when the event started and was able.
The current release rate from lake conroe is 73,201 cubic feet per second cfs. Update on lake conroe water levels and releases hello. Lake conroe water levels mike goins june 21, 2018 harvey, lake conroe, montgomery county just two days after posting that i was encouraged that the proposal to temporarily reduce lake conroe water levels was still not enacted i received word. A lake is defined to be in flood stage and shows up on this map when the most recent instantaneous water level is above flood space lower bound which is conservation pool elevation for water supply reservoirs and dead pool elevation for exclusively flood control reservoirs. Chamber launches lives over levels ahead of lake conroe. Lake conroe water sports montgomery 2020 all you need. Lake houston water level including historical chart. Only four feet of lake water is allowed for municipal water use under the plan. The water temperature has been 86 degrees at the dam in the morning according to the san jacinto river authority and the water level is a little below pool at 199 feet. It is the seat of montgomery county and a principal city. Even though it is named lake conroe, only a small portion of the lake is in conroe, texas. Recorded highest water level in the lake history was 205. The fishing maps app include hd lake depth contours.
Like most of the reservoirs in texas, the lake was planned and constructed shortly after the record sevenyear drought of the 1950s as part of a reservoirbuilding boom intended by state water planners to prevent a repeat of the water shortages experienced during the drought. Recorded on july 26, 2011 using a flip video camcorder. Lake conroe water level jerry collins texas outdoors and motorcycle roads. The current release rate from the lake conroe dam is 79,100 cubic feet per second cfs. From what i have read about lake livingston, the water is always a constant level, and the lake is four times the size of conroe but, it is more of a private, oceansized weekend escape for wealthy houstonians rather than a daily gathering place for neighbors. The full story about lake conroes future water level of as a public water supply by lee g. Significant rainfall event in lake conroe area the lake conroe watershed is currently experiencing a significant rainfall event that is resulting in both lake level rise and increased flow in local rivers and streams. The lake can store up to 430,000 acrefeet of water at the normal pool elevation of 201 feet above mean sea level, i. The river flows southeast from lake conroe, a 19,640 surface acre lake. The lake level has risen to nearly 203 feet above mean sea level, which is 2 feet over the lakes normal pool level of 201 feet. We have something for those who are new to sailing and for those who have years of seamanship experience.
Harvey forces record amount of water to be released from lake. After logging in above with your existing lakes online password, you can link your facebook account to start logging in with facebook. Fishing on lake conroe is fair to good and we are still dealing with the warm water that slows the bite dowm. Though researchers found that anticipated lower lake levels present a threat, limited primarily to the lakearea economy. By january 2012, texas had 188 major reservoirs those with a normal capacity of 5,000 acrefeet or larger, not counting four that are normally dry and six reservoirs made up of proximate impoundments. Lake conroe water level has risen over seven inches and exceeded normal pool elevation. Reservoir elevation data was adjusted on april 11, 2018 based on recent elevation survey. Lake conroe press release significant rainfall event in. Lake conroe is on the west fork of the san jacinto river. That unique feature brings guests back, time and again. In addition to the water supplies in lake conroe, the sjra has been quietly working over the past 70plus years to develop longterm water supplies throughout the san jacinto and trinity river basins to ensure adequate water for both municipal and industrial customers. You can zoom in and out and scroll around the lake to find what you are looking for. Commodores message welcome to the lake conroe sailing association lcsa.
The previous record water level for the lake was 205. January, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october. New record release and water level for lake conroe hello. The san jacinto river authority sjra is a public entity created by the texas legislature whose mission is to develop, conserve, and protect the water resources of the san jacinto river basin. Lake conroe was originally created as an alternative water supply for the city of houston in early 1973 by the san jacinto river authority sjra. The lake lies on the west fork of the san jacinto river, just west of interstate. To enhance the quality of life of the texans we serve through water stewardship, energy and community service.
Lake conroe water level including historical chart. Other than the mandated hurricane season water dump, we had a good lake level year. History of lake conroe san jacinto river authority. The study investigated how increasing regional demands for water from lake conroe, the countys primary surface water source, and resulting reductions in the recreational lakes water level might impact the areas economy. Our location adjacent to a marina, and with a wide expanse of waterfront acreage and amenities to roam, makes us unique on lake conroe, and even among vacation spots in general. Prior to annexation, the communitys water and sewage services were provided by two separate municipal utility districts. The water rights to lake conroe are owned by the san jacinto river authority and the city of houston.
History of lake conroe lake conroe real estate homes for. Lake or reservoir water surface elevation above ngvd 1929, feet, radar sensor. Most of the lake is in unincorporated montgomery county. When you purchase our lake maps app, you get all the great marine chart app features like fishing spots, along with conroe lake depth map. Hotels near lake conroe water sports, montgomery on tripadvisor. The lake conroe watershed has averaged just over one inch of rainfall in the past 24 hours, so all lake conroe dam gates remain closed and no water is being released. The lake is owned by the city of houston and operated and maintained by the coastal water authority, for municipal, industrial, recreational, mining, and irrigation purposes. Flood height percent is defined as the ratio of water level above flood pool lower bound to.
Our units have balconies that actually hang over the water of the lake. This would be great as long as i can get our boat in the water. The invert for the lowest outlet in the control tower is 144. Lake conroe is a 21,000acre 85 km2 lake in montgomery county, texas, united states. Covering all or part of seven counties, the organizations jurisdiction includes the entire san jacinto river watershed, excluding harris county. For those who arent too close to the sea, the lake is not such a bad choice. As late as 19, texas had only four major reservoirs with a total storage capacity of 288,340 acrefeet. The water landed in the west fork san jacinto river and eventually exacerbated flooding downstream before landing in lake houston. The businesses and places included on our site are determined by our editors to be of pertinent interest to lake conroe visitors and residents. Lake conroe is dominated by open water in the lower twothirds of the reservoir, with some standing timber still present along the river channel in the upper reaches.
Sjra operations personnel at the lake conroe dam are now beginning controlled releases to slowly pass a portion of the inflows coming into the lake. Since that time, it has been a popular stop for recreation. Maximum design water surface may reach to 207 feet above mean sea level. Lake conroe spills on an average, annual basis much more water than we need for the surface water program. Lake houston san jacinto river basin lake houston is located four miles north of sheldon and eighteen miles northeast of houston in harris county, on the san jacinto river. The current release rate from lake conroe is 79,141 cubic feet per second cfs. Lake conroe san jacinto river basin lake conroe is located approximately seven miles northwest of conroe, on the west fork of the san jacinto river in walker and montgomery counties. April sound, a gated community along the shores of lake conroe, was annexed by the city on january 1, 2015. Lake conroe closed due to high level from rains the courier.
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