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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 the watershed to reduce the risk of structural flooding in the area.
The Greens Mid-Reach Program includes:
- 11 miles of channel conveyance improvements
- 10,500 acre-feet of stormwater storage through the construction of five stormwater detention basins
8,200 acre-feet of the total proposed storage volume is already complete or under construction now. This includes:
- Aldine Westfield Stormwater Detention Basin
- Lauder Stormwater Detention Basin
- Glen Forest Stormwater Detention Basin
- Kuykendahl Stormwater Detention Basin
These stormwater detention basins serve to temporarily store stormwater until it can safely drain by gravity back into the channel.
Program Status
The Greens Mid-Reach Program has been underway since the early 2000s and remains a priority of the Flood Control District to improve flood resilience for communities within the Greens Bayou watershed.
The Flood Control District is continuing to make historic progress in flood risk reduction projects and maintenance efforts thanks to voter support and dedicated staff. Stay informed by following us on social media.