Levee Resources

There are a good amount of resources about levees available to residents and levee owners. Here are some of the top resource links.

For Residents

Site Resources

Finding a Levee

Understanding Forecasts

Beyond Forecast Locations

External Resources

ASCE So you Live Behind a Levee (Booklet)

ASCE So you Live Behind a Levee (Tri-Fold)

Fort Bend County Drainage District Levee Information

 

For Levee Owners and Operators

Weather and Forecast Resources

West Gulf River Forecast Center

NOAA Brazos River at Richmond Forecast Site

National Weather Service Houston/Galveston Forecast Office

External Resources

Fort Bend County Drainage District Director Continuing Education

USACE Levee Safety Program

USACE Levee Inventory (Includes Non-Federal Levees, but not all)

USACE Levee Owner’s Manual (PL-89)

Professional Organizations

Fort Bend Flood Management Association (FBFMA)

Association of Water Board Directors (AWBD)

Texas Floodplain Management Association (TFMA)

Texas Water Conservation Association (TWCA)

Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM)

National Association of Flood & Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA)