Additional Heavy Rainfall Expected
The Lake Conroe area has already experienced three to six inches of rainfall this week, and the latest forecast from the National Weather Service indicates that additional heavy rainfall is expected this afternoon.
Lake Conroe Reaches Full Pool Elevation
Lake Conroe is officially “full.” At approximately 11:30 A.M. on Tuesday, May 13th, the water elevation of Lake Conroe reached 201.00 feet above mean sea level.
Fishery Habitat Restoration
A Conroe multi-organizational coalition is being recognized with the state's highest environmental honor, the 2013 Texas Environmental Excellence Award in the Civic/Community category.
Lake Level and Rainfall
Over the last few weeks, there have been numerous reports on the evening news of torrential rainfall and flooding in Harris and Montgomery counties and other surrounding communities. These reports have caused many people to question why Lake Conroe is still two feet below normal pool level.
Establishing Native Aquatic Vegetation
Establishment of submersed aquatic plant founder colonies in Lake Conroe required: 1) a source of plants and 2) protection from grazing by grass carp and other herbivores for some species. We used the following as a general outline for founder colony establishment.
Restoring Native Plant Habitats
The San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) has recently partnered with Seven Coves Bass Club, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and Lewisville Aquatic Ecosystem Research Facility (LAERF) in an attempt to restore native plant habitats to Lake Conroe.
