Today the Brazos River reached a crest of 34.7’ in Richmond, Texas and water levels will remain elevated throughout the week. The flood gates in the levee will be partially submerged for a few more days but if heavy rainfall occurs over the next week the LID 2 drainage system can still operate normally with gravity flow out of the flood gates. Maintenance pumping will also be performed throughout the week to remove as much water as possible from the drainage channels. The LID 2 pump stations have been tested, and operators are on stand-by to take further action if the forecast changes.
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.
