Houston Public Works Press Release
Property Owners Should Prepare for Lower Lake Levels
July 06, 2024
HOUSTON - Houston Public Works will temporarily lower Lake Houston by 12-inches in preparation for the upcoming rain event from Tropical Storm Beryl. Lowering will begin at 4 a.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2024. It takes 20 hours to lower Lake Houston by 12-inches. The lake level will be reduced to an elevation of 41.4 feet.
Property owners should secure property along the shoreline.
Media Contact
- Mary Benton, Chief of Communications / Senior Advisor to the Mayor
- Mayor's Office of Communications
- 901 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002
- 832.393.0830
- Mary.Benton@houstontx.gov
