Texas Water Development Board

💧 Ever wondered where reservoir data comes from and how it's used?

In this Ask an Expert article, hydrologist Dr. Mark Wentzel explains the reservoir information available on Water Data for Texas and how it is collected, managed, and shared. The dashboard tracks 122 reservoirs statewide, providing current storage conditions and historical trends that support water supply planning and flood management.

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Ask an expert Reservoir data on Water Data for Texas | Texas Water Newsroom In this Ask an Expert article, hydrologist Dr. Mark Wentzel explains the types of reservoir data available on Water Data for Texas and how they are collected and shared. The dashboard tracks 122 reservoirs across the st...

📢 📢 The Texas Water Development Board has resources to monitor real-time rain and flood conditions across the state at the links below, which can also be found along with other helpful information on TexasFlood.org. ⬇️

💧 Interagency Flood Risk Management (InFRM) Flood Decision Support Toolbox (https://webapps.usgs.gov/infrm/fdst/?region=tx) shows real-time weather information and includes the estimated depth of water in hypothetical flooding scenarios. You can answer questions like “Will my house flood if a flood event causes the Colorado River to rise 10ft?”

💧 Texas Geographic Information Office (TxGIO) Flood Viewer (https://map.texasflood.org/ #/ #/) displays lake levels, river heights, and other real-time weather conditions across Texas.

💧 TexMesonet (https://www.texmesonet.org/) displays real-time and seasonal data from weather stations across the state including precipitation, soil moisture, and other measurements.

💧 Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) DriveTexas (https://drivetexas.org/) provides verified, real-time highway conditions across Texas and has information critical during emergencies, such as contraflow planning for evacuations.

The TWDB encourages Texans to stay tuned to the National Weather Service and local broadcasters during heavy rain events.