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Studying the lakes: $1 million operations study begins on Lake Conroe, Lake Houston
By Lake Conroe
· July 24, 2026
· 5 min read
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(Cole Gee/Community Impact)The city of Houston and Coastal Water Authority are planning to add 11 new spillway gates to the Lake Houston Dam to increase its release capacity. Simultaneously, through a partnership between the city of Houston, the San Jacinto River Authority and the city of Humble, a
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Published: July 24, 2026 ·
Source: Lake Conroe ·
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What is this story about? (Cole Gee/Community Impact)The city of Houston and Coastal Water Authority are planning to add 11 new spillway gates to the Lake Houston Dam to increase its release capacity. Simultaneously, through a partnership between the city of Houston, the San Jacinto River Authority and the city of Humble, a
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