FBCLID 2 Pump Stations continue to operate normally, and personnel will remain at the pump stations 24/7 throughout the event.
Drainage South of US-59/IH69 (Ditches A, B, C, D, E, and G): Water levels in the ditches are now below elevation 53 feet, a decrease of more than 12 feet from the peak on Tuesday, May 7.
Drainage North of US-59/IH-69 (Ditch F):
Water levels in Ditch F remain at elevation 65.2 feet.
Brazos River:
The Brazos River crested on Friday, May 10 but will stay at elevated levels through the weekend.
Brazos River water did not reach the bottom of the FBCLID2 levee.
The flood gates in the levee are closed, so no water from the Brazos River can enter FBCLID 2.
All rainfall through the weekend will still need to be pumped out of the levee.
Additional rainfall is forecasted for the afternoon of Saturday, May 11. The FBCLID 2 drainage system has been pumped down and has already regained almost all of its storage capacity.
FBCLID 2 received 1.8 to 2.2 inches of rain over the past 24 hours, and 10 to 12 inches of rain since Tuesday, May 7.
Additional rainfall is anticipated on Friday and Saturday, May 10-11. FBCLID 2 personnel will remain at the pump stations 24/7 throughout the event.
Drainage South of US-59/IH69 (Ditches A, B, C, D, E, and G):
Water levels in the ditches are currently at elevation 58.3 feet. Ditch water levels have been pumped down by 1.8 feet from the peak level last night and more than 7 feet from the initial peak on Tuesday night.
The Bill Little Pump Station that drains this area has run continuously and is operating normally.
Five auxiliary pumps also continue to run.
Drainage North of US-59/IH-69 (Ditch F):
Water levels in Ditch F are currently at elevation 65.2 feet. Ditch water levels have been pumped down 0.8 feet from the peak level last night.
The Mike Thelen Pump Station that drains this area is operating normally.
Brazos River
The Brazos River is forecasted to crest today (Friday, May 10) but will stay at elevated levels through the weekend.
Brazos River water will remain about 2 feet below the bottom of the FBCLID2 levee.
The flood gates in the levee are closed, so no water from the Brazos River can enter FBCLID 2.
However, all rainfall through the weekend must be pumped out of the levee.
Residents are encouraged to sign up for email and text alerts through the district’s website to stay up-to-date on the latest district news: www.fbclid.com/alerts
FBCLID 2 Emergency Operation Updates will continue to be posted as conditions change.
