The San Jacinto River Authority has increased the amount of water released from Lake Conroe to 3,201 cubic feet per second. The afternoon increase is due to lake levels remaining above 201 feet, which is the peak level of Lake Conroe. In an updated news release sent out by SJRA, the amount of water released from Lake Conroe will likely continue to increase through Jan. 24 until storms move out of the area.
Updated Jan. 23 at 9:02 a.m.
As of 8:30 a.m., the San Jacinto River Authority updated the rate of release from Lake Conroe to 2,665 cubic feet per second, and the lake level was 201.56 feet above mean sea level, with the level continuing to rise.
Posted Jan. 22 at 6:01 p.m.
The San Jacinto River Authority announced a slow release of water from Lake Conroe on Jan. 22 as storms across the region caused the lake level to rise above 201 feet. According to the news release, the SRJA manages the Lake Conroe water level when the lake level exceeds 201 feet above mean sea level.
What you need to know
The SJRA sent out a news release Jan. 22 regarding the beginning of a slow release of water from Lake Conroe due to severe storms and expected continued rainfall over the region.
According to the Lake Conroe dashboard, water is being released at a rate of 530 cubic feet per second.
The Houston Public Works department announced a prerelease of water from Lake Houston earlier in the day in preparation of the rain event, which according to the National Weather Service is expected to continue through Jan. 25.
Quote of note
“With the level of Lake Conroe reaching 201 [feet above mean sea level] late Monday, modest releases are occurring to mitigate rising lake levels,” the SJRA said in a news release. “At last check, 4 to 6 [inches] of rain is expected in the Lake Conroe watershed over the next few days. Our operators are on duty and will remain on duty throughout the weather event to monitor conditions.”
