Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 46

As of 9:15 AM on May 30, 2024, the Brazos River in Richmond is in Action Stage and is currently at Gage Elevation 36.86 feet. The Brazos River through Richmond should continue to fall; however additional rainfall is in the forecast which could cause a slight increase or delay water levels falling on the Brazos River through Fort Bend County.

The NWS forecast shows a marginal to slight risk of severe weather and excessive rainfall through Friday for most of the region and lower Brazos River watershed. Through Friday, rainfall amounts could range from 1 to 2 inches with peak rainfall intensities in some areas of 1 to 3 inches per hour and isolated higher amounts in some areas. The 7-Day Quantitative Precipitation Forecast (QPF) is showing the lower Brazos River Watershed receiving between 1 to 2 inches of rain over the next 7 days. Based on the current forecast, no major flooding due to the Brazos River through Fort Bend County is anticipated.

District personnel will continue to monitor forecasts and conditions within the District while the Brazos River continues to be elevated with rain the forecast. The District does not anticipate pumping due to the current rainfall potential; however, the District personnel are ready to operate the station if needed. If residents have any concerns or questions, please contact the District at https://www.fbcmud46.org/contact/.

During the week of June 3, the District Engineer for Fort Bend County MUD 46, LJA Engineering, will be performing an inspection of the bulkhead along the lake. The inspection will continue throughout the week with access mainly along the bulkhead. In some locations, representatives from LJA might contact specific homeowners for access in the event the bulkhead cannot be accessed along the top. The District is currently only aware of one issue along Spanish Bay Court but will be inspecting to confirm conditions for the entire lake. Even with the inspection, residents are encouraged to reach out the District via https://www.fbcmud46.org/contact/ to report any suspected bulkhead issues. Possible visual issues include soil erosion or depressions along the backside of the bulkhead or areas were the bulkhead is leaning toward the lake.

As of 3:15 PM on May 23, 2024, the Brazos River in Richmond is in Action Stage and is currently at Gage Elevation 44.67 feet. This is approximately 1 foot below the crest. Based on the forecasts, the Brazos River through Richmond should continue to fall. The WGRFC forecast shows another slight rise at the Hempstead Gage; however, the rise will be lower than we have experienced over the past couple of week. This rise, which is due to upstream flows continuing to move downstream, will cause the Brazos River at in Richmond to potentially stay above Gage Elevation 37 through the middle of next week and remain in Action Stage into June. Below is a summary of the gages downstream of Hempstead.

The NWS forecast continues to show low rain chances over the next 7 days. The 7-Day Quantitative Precipitation Forecast (QPF) is showing the lower Brazos River Watershed receiving less than ½ inch of rain over the next 7 days. The highest chance for rain is upstream of Hempstead. Based on the current forecast, no major flooding due to the Brazos River through Fort Bend County is anticipated.

District personnel will continue to monitor forecasts and conditions within the District while the Brazos River continues to be elevated; however, activity around the Pump Station has generally returned to more routine operations. If residents have any concerns or questions, please contact the District at https://www.fbcmud46.org/contact/.