Press Room

Higher-than-normal controlled releases will continue from the reservoirs into Buffalo Bayou as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works to lower water levels in both flood control facilities in west Harris County. The Corps is monitoring the impact of the stormwater releases in order to minimize the risk of flooding both above and below the dams.

Higher-than-normal controlled releases will continue from the reservoirs into Buffalo Bayou as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works to lower water levels in both flood control facilities in west Harris County. The Corps is monitoring the impact of the stormwater releases in order to minimize the risk of flooding both above and below the dams.

Record and near-record rainfall this weekend in conjunction with Hurricane Harvey has led to unprecedented watershed rises across Harris County. Waterways are still running high throughout north Harris County; and neighborhoods and roads along the San Jacinto River basin are flooding. These conditions are expected to continue throughout week.