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Lake Houston Gates Update - Reduce Flooding
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Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 09/23/2026 8:28am
Article Summary:
Lake Houston’s Proposed 11-Gate Project Could Reduce Flooding by 1.8 Feet, but Faces a $195 Million Funding Gap
A proposed project to add 11 floodgates to Lake Houston’s eastern dam could increase controlled release capacity from about 10,000 to 84,000 cubic feet per second, reducing flood heights by an estimated 1.8 feet and the number of flooded structures by roughly 20% during major storms. The project’s projected cost has risen to $315 million, leaving a $195 million funding gap; if financing and permits are secured, construction could begin in 2028 and finish in 2030.
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Date: 09/23/2026 8:28am
Article Summary:
Lake Houston’s Proposed 11-Gate Project Could Reduce Flooding by 1.8 Feet, but Faces a $195 Million Funding Gap
A proposed project to add 11 floodgates to Lake Houston’s eastern dam could increase controlled release capacity from about 10,000 to 84,000 cubic feet per second, reducing flood heights by an estimated 1.8 feet and the number of flooded structures by roughly 20% during major storms. The project’s projected cost has risen to $315 million, leaving a $195 million funding gap; if financing and permits are secured, construction could begin in 2028 and finish in 2030.
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