San Jacinto River Authority
HURRICANE IKE PRESS RELEASE #4
9/18/2008, 3:00 PM
The San Jacinto River Authority reports that it has begun making a limited release of water from Lake Conroe to lower the lake level one foot so that additional assessments can be made of the areas along the face of the dam that were damaged by waves during Hurricane Ike. Downstream river levels were verified through the Coastal Water Authority, the operator of the Lake Houston dam, and then a limited release of 2,000 cubic feet per second was initiated on Thursday afternoon, September 18.
The lake level at the start of the release was approximately two inches over the normal pool level of 201 MSL. The SJRA intends to lower the lake one foot to 200 MSL, which is the same level of the lake just prior to Hurricane Ike. At such a slow release rate, it will take approximately one week to achieve a one foot drop in lake level.
After initial assessments have been completed, it is possible that additional lowering may be required. Lake users are advised to monitor the SJRA website (www.sjra.net) and local media for future announcements regarding the lake level. At this time, Lake Conroe is open to vessel traffic, however boaters should use extreme caution due to large amounts of floating debris.
San Jacinto River Authority
1577 Dam Site Rd
Conroe, TX 77304
Main (936) 588-1111
Contact: Jace Houston
sjradgma@gmail.com
sjradgma@gmail.com sjradgma@gmail.com
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