Construction crews will access the site at Synott Road. Residents are urged to respect all warning signs.
About this Project
Phase 1 of the Keegans Bayou Stormwater Detention Basin near Old Richmond Road will construct a dry-bottom compartment that will provide approximately 400 acre-feet of stormwater storage — that is roughly the equivalent of 400 football…
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The Mercer Stormwater Detention Basin features two dry-bottom compartments and provides an estimated 512 acre-feet of stormwater storage — that is roughly the equivalent of 512 football fields covered in one foot of water.
A stormwater detention basin temporarily holds stormwater during heavy rain events to help reduce the risk of flooding in the area.…
Flood risk reduction efforts continue across the San Jacinto River watershed as the Harris County Flood Control District advances several key projects designed to improve drainage and reduce flood risk for surrounding communities. A recent update to the San Jacinto River Authority highlighted ongoing construction, upcoming work, and long term planning in the area.
The…
Construction crews will be accessing the site at Miranda Street and Maximilian Street. Residents are urged to respect all warning signs.
About this Project
Phase 2 of the Lauder Stormwater Detention Basin consists of two dry-bottom compartments. Phase 2, Compartment 1 was completed in Q2 2025. Compartment 2 is expected to provide approximately 260 acre-feet of additional…
Maintaining Harris County's flood flood resiliency systems requires ongoing work to restore channels, remove vegetation, and ensure infrastructure continues to function as designed long before the next heavy rain arrives.
That work is now underway in west Harris County as the Harris County Flood Control District launches the Barker Channel Rehabilitation and Restoration Project, a…
The Harris County Flood Control District, in partnership with the City of La Porte, began Phase 2 of the Brookglen Stormwater Detention Basin in early 2026. Located near Somerton Drive and Ashwyne Lane, this project is designed to help reduce the risk of flooding in the Brookglen subdivision
The stormwater detention basin has been designed…
At the beginning of February, the Harris County Flood Control District conducted a prescribed burn on 440 acres of prairie and wetlands in northwest Harris County near the Katy Prairie. The burn was carefully planned and supervised by certified fire professionals to ensure it stayed safe and contained.
Why This Work Is Important
Prescribed burns…
You may start to notice small green patches forming along some of our channels and stormwater detention basins. While they may look like weeds at first glance, they’re actually young bluebonnets.
Bluebonnets begin as low-growing clusters of leaves called rosettes. They stay close to the ground through the winter months, building strength below the surface.…
The Harris County Flood Control District is currently working on an erosion repair project along Turkey Creek in the Memorial area.
Turkey Creek is a tributary of Buffalo Bayou. It starts in Addicks Reservoir and flows about six miles southwest, passing under Interstate 10 (U.S. 90), the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad tracks, and the…
The Harris County Flood Control District is working to reduce flood risks along the mid-reach stretch of Greens Bayou. The Greens Mid-Reach Program is a long-term multi-project initiative along Greens Bayou from Veterans Memorial Drive to JFK Boulevard. The program is intended to improve channel conveyance along Greens Bayou and provide stormwater storage capacity within…