NEWS & UPDATES
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Lake Jackson water level hovering in the 81.50 – 81.75 ft range
The chart below illustrates the lake’s 3-year dry-down state between May 2021 and May 2024 when water levels were below 80 ft, and shows its subsequent overall refilling. The data are charted only until Aug.1, when the water level was 81.77 ft. Real-time data are available until Aug. 14, when the level was 81.72 ft. The modest Sept.6 rain event (2.5 in) is unlikely to have a sizable impact.
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