Good morning. Lake Houston and Lake Conroe both sit in their normal range this Friday morning, and no flood watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for Harris, Montgomery or Liberty counties.
Lake Levels at a Glance
| Lake | Level | Percent full | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Houston | 42.49 feet | 100.0 percent | 5:30 a.m. Central, Friday, October 9 |
| Lake Conroe | 199.82 feet | 94.5 percent | October 9 daily value |
Lake Houston
The U.S. Geological Survey gauge at Lk Houston nr Sheldon, TX, site number 08072000, read 42.49 feet at 5:30 a.m. Central on Friday, October 9. Over the previous 48 hours the lake ranged from 42.49 feet to 42.60 feet, so this morning’s reading sits at the bottom of its own two day range.
The Texas Water Development Board lists the reservoir at 42.52 feet and 100.0 percent of conservation capacity in its October 9 figure. That is a once daily value rather than an intraday one, which accounts for the small difference between the two numbers.
Lake Conroe
Lake Conroe stood at 199.82 feet and 94.5 percent of conservation capacity in the Texas Water Development Board daily value for October 9, down from 199.83 feet on October 8. Percent full held at 94.5 for a second day. The lake has eased down by hundredths of a foot through the week.
San Jacinto River Authority releases from Lake Conroe flow down the West Fork of the San Jacinto River into Lake Houston, which is why the upstream level is part of the flooding picture in Kingwood, Humble and Atascocita.
Weather for the Lake Houston Area
The National Weather Service forecast for the Kingwood area was generated at 4:46 a.m. Central on Friday. No heat index values were given for any of the three periods below.
Today. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation zero percent.
Tonight. Clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation zero percent.
Saturday. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation zero percent.
Active Alerts
There are no active National Weather Service alerts for Harris County, Montgomery County or Liberty County this morning. Seventeen alerts were active across Texas at the time of this reading, and all of them were coastal or air quality products for counties outside the Lake Houston area.
Hurricane Isaias reached 110 mph in the Gulf overnight, but every watch and warning tied to it remains east of Texas. This morning’s Isaias report has the detail.
Sources
Lake Houston elevation from the U.S. Geological Survey. Reservoir elevation and percent full from the Texas Water Development Board. Forecast and alerts from the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston office. Gauge readings are provisional and subject to revision by the U.S. Geological Survey.
