Author: FBLID 15

The Brazos River is currently at a river stage of 33 feet, but that level is forecasted to increase to 42.9 feet by Sunday, June 6.  At this elevation, the Brazos River closes the gates in the levee and restricts gravity drainage inside LID 15.  The current forecast calls for 4-6 inches of rain over the next 7 days.  The District’s pump stations have been tested, and the operators are on stand-by to run the pumps, if needed.  The latest forecast and information from the National Weather Service is included below.

Brazos River Gage at Richmond, Texas
National Weather Service

The Brazos River crested overnight at 28.8 feet due to heavy rains earlier this week.  While the Brazos will remain elevated over the next week, it will not impact drainage inside LID 15. The District is also closely monitoring tropical activity in the Gulf of Mexico that has a low chance of development.  The current forecast calls for 1-3 inches of rain through the weekend.  The LID 15 pump stations have been tested, and operators are on stand-by to run the pumps, if needed.  However, the current forecast will not require the pumps to be operated. The latest forecast and information from the National Weather Service is included below.

Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 15 (LID 15) is forecasted to receive 4-6 inches of rain this week, with isolated areas potentially received 10-12 inches of rain.  The latest forecast and information from the National Weather Service is included below.  Fortunately, the Brazos River is at low levels that do not impact drainage inside the LID 15 levee.  The LID 15 pump stations and portable pumps are exercised monthly, and operators are available to run the pumps, if needed.  Based on the current forecast, the District does not anticipate that the pumps will be operated.

During any heavy rain event there may be street ponding or flooding if the storm drains are overwhelmed and back up.  As rainfall decreases, the storm sewers will catch up, and any water in the streets will recede.  Never drive into high water.

National Weather Service