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.

FBCLID 15 received approximately 1.5 inches of rain on Thursday, May 16. The Alcorn Bayou, Hagerson Road, and Steep Bank Creek Pump Stations are operating. Water levels in the lakes and drainage channels will be pumped to the lowest level possible.

Fortunately, very little rainfall is forecasted over the next week. The Brazos River is currently rising and forecasted to crest next week at 46 feet in Richmond, Texas.

High water levels outside the levee have closed the FBCLID 15 flood gates, but water will not reach the bottom of the levee.

FBCLID 15 will continue to closely monitor the rainfall and Brazos River forecasts provided by the National Weather Service.

The Brazos River continues to rise and is forecasted to crest at 45 feet in Richmond, Texas by Friday, May 10.

This water elevation is more than 10 feet lower than the record flood during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. High water levels outside the levee have closed the FBCLID 15 flood gates, but water will not reach the bottom of the levee.

Between Sunday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 14, FBCLID 15 is forecasted to receive 1-2 inches of rain. Fortunately, the Brazos River will begin dropping as rain chances increase.

The FBCLID 15 pump stations and portable pumps have been tested, and operators are on stand-by if it begins to rain.

The latest forecast and information from the National Weather Service is included below: