Find your home's Flood Risk

There are 2 projects affecting flooding along South Mayde Creek - detention basins along SH-99 to keep run-off flows from entering South Mayde Creek during severe rain events, and a by-pass channel near the Greenhouse Road bridge.  Both projects appear to be moving forward, despite a reduction in expected funding through the Texas General Land Office. Learn more about this political debate, as well as the engineering projects that have been proposed by the Harris County Flood Control District for more than 10 years. 

The Court of Federal Claims found the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers liable for damages to properties flooded during Hurricane Harvey. It found the government’s failure to control overflowing reservoirs despite decades-long knowledge of risks of flooding of surrounding properties constituted a taking for which reasonable compensation is due. As a result of the ruling in this “test” case, hundreds of property owners may pursue damages, likely through a class action involving more than $1 billion. 

The primary function of the Flood Warning System is to transmit rainfall and bayou/stream level data for use by you and by government officials in taking steps to protect the public. The information received is collected and analyzed by the Flood Control District also to develop post-flood reports.