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SJRA's Pre-Release Study Shows No Lake-Houston-Area Benefit - Reduce Flooding
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Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 11/06/2026 4:47pm
Article Summary:
**SJRA Study Finds No Measurable Lake Houston-Area Flood Benefit from Pre-Releases Under New-Gate Scenario**
A San Jacinto River Authority study found that releasing water from Lake Conroe before major storms could reduce flood risk there, but showed no measurable benefit for the Lake Houston area. The analysis assumed new Lake Houston Dam floodgates would be in place, and the article’s author criticized the study for omitting other scenarios and leaving questions about its assumptions and methods unanswered.
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Date: 11/06/2026 4:47pm
Article Summary:
**SJRA Study Finds No Measurable Lake Houston-Area Flood Benefit from Pre-Releases Under New-Gate Scenario**
A San Jacinto River Authority study found that releasing water from Lake Conroe before major storms could reduce flood risk there, but showed no measurable benefit for the Lake Houston area. The analysis assumed new Lake Houston Dam floodgates would be in place, and the article’s author criticized the study for omitting other scenarios and leaving questions about its assumptions and methods unanswered.
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