Heavy rainfall prompts water release from Lake Conroe
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Heavy rainfall that moved into Montgomery County raised Lake Conroe a foot above its normal pool level, prompting the San Jacinto River Authority to start releasing water, Friday, April 30, 2021, in Conroe. Normal pool for the lake is 201 feet, however, by Friday afternoon the lake was up to 202.23 feet and rising. SJRA officials said several areas around the lake and some tributaries had seen several inches of accumulation. Lake Conroe at FM 1375 had about 4.4 inches of accumulation, Lake Creek in Dobbin was up almost 6 inches and Lake Creek at Egypt was at 2.6 inches followed by Lewis Creek at 4.12.Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less