Emergency Operations Update – May 12, 2024
On Saturday, May 11 the Brazos River crest at Richmond, Texas gage measured 45.7 feet. The Brazos River is reaching its crest near FBCLID 2 and the water level has started to drop. Water will not reach the bottom of the levee, but the flood gates in the levee are still closed. FBCLID 2 performed maintenance pumping throughout the weekend to keep the drainage channels as low as possible. With additional rainfall in the forecast, the operators will remain on stand-by if it begins to rain. The latest forecast and information from the National Weather Service is included below:
https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/RMOT2
Emergency Operations Update – May 9, 2024
The Brazos River continues to rise and is forecasted to crest at 45.2 feet in Richmond, Texas on Saturday, May 11.
This water elevation is still 10 feet lower than the record flood during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. High water levels outside the levee have closed the FBCLID 2 flood gates, but water will not reach the bottom of the levee.
Between Sunday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 14, FBCLID 2 is forecasted to receive 1-2 inches of rain. Fortunately, the Brazos River will begin dropping as rain chances increase.
Maintenance pumping has been performed over the past week to maximize the amount of storage in the drainage system. The FBCLID 2 pump stations 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:
Rain and Stream Gauges
City of Sugar Land ISWMM
The City of Sugar Land has developed the Integrated Storm Water Management Model (ISWMM) to assist in forecasting ponding in the City. ISWMM utilizes 28 rain/stream gages across the City to collect real-time rainfall data and stream data to predict street ponding depths across the City.
Live Cameras
Photos updated hourly.
| Ditch A – Inside Levee | Ditch A – Outside Levee |
| Ditch F – Inside Levee | Ditch F – Outside Levee |
| Ditch A at Ditch D | Ditch A at Ditch C |
| Ditch C at Ditch C-1 | Oyster Creek at Dam 3 |
| Steep Bank Creek (outside levee) | Steep Bank Creek (inside levee) |
| Ditch E at Austin Parkway | Ditch C at Austin Parkway |
| Ditch C-1 at Williams Trace Blvd | Commonwealth Blvd at Austin Parkway |
Ditch A – McDonald Pump Station Intake