HOUSTON — The two big reservoirs off the Katy Freeway are doing their job holding massive amounts of water from recent rains and runoff.
"Not only in the last couple of days but in the last several weeks,” said Harris County Flood Control District meteorologist Jeff Lindner.
The Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management snapped some photos of the reservoirs Saturday showing the water flowing and still well within its banks.
But with additional rain forecasted in the coming days, Lindner said water levels may cover portions of several major roads.
“Highway 6 and Eldridge and Westheimer parkways are actually built through the reservoir," said Lindner. "They’re actually within the reservoir pool." "And so, as that pool rises, the road can potentially be overtopped with water.”
Lindner expected no impact on structures this time around.
And nothing close to what the surrounding area saw during Hurricane Harvey when thousands of homes and businesses in and around the reservoirs were flooded by either encroachment or the release of water from the dam by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Right now, small amounts are being released into Buffalo Bayou without any potential flooding impact.
"It’s more of a be aware of the situation," said Lindner. "Be aware of the potential for road closures next week in and around the reservoirs, specifically the major roads we were talking about.”
Lindner said folks who live along other major creeks and bayous should be mindful of their levels.