The Brazos River crested again on Sunday, June 16 in Richmond, TX, marking the fifth river crest since the beginning of May. The Brazos River is currently forecasted to continue dropping this week. LID 15 may receive another 3-4 inches of rainfall through Thursday, but lower Brazos River levels will allow the drainage system to operate normally with gravity flow. However, the LID 15 pump stations and portable pumps have been tested, and operators are on stand-by if the forecast changes. The latest forecast and information from the National Weather Service is included below.

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

Brazos River at Richmond, TX

National Weather Service

The Brazos River crested again on Sunday, June 16 in Richmond, TX, marking the fifth river crest since the beginning of May. The Brazos River is currently forecasted to drop more than 10 feet this week. LID 15 may also receive 6-8 inches of rainfall through Thursday.  Fortunately, the lower Brazos River levels will allow the LID 15 drainage system to operate with normal under gravity flow and the pumps will not be needed. However, the LID 15 pump stations and portable pumps have been tested, and operators are on stand-by if the forecast changes. The latest forecast and information from the National Weather Service is included below.

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

Brazos River at Richmond, TX

National Weather Service

The Brazos River is rising again and is forecasted to crest on Thursday, June 6 at 39.5 feet in Richmond, Texas. The Richmond, Texas gauge on the Brazos River at US-90A has a long history, and LID 15 will continue to use it for all emergency actions and response. The new Brazos River gauge in Sugar Land, Texas that is located at US-59/I-69 does not have the same level of historical data and forecasting.

Fortunately, while the Brazos River is elevated this week, very little rainfall is forecasted. High water levels outside the levee could impact gravity drainage, but water will not reach the bottom of the levee. FBCLID 15 is prepared if the pump stations in Riverstone need to be operated, and will continue to closely monitor the rainfall and Brazos River forecasts provided by the National Weather Service.