Published by Houston Chronicle 8/27/2024 Many residents of a Lake Conroe community say they have lost their boating access and pristine waterfront views after silt and trash turned their cove into a mud pit, and they want state regulators to take action against a neighboring development. The Blue Heron Bay residents said the buildup started when construction on…
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Since its completion in 1973, Lake Conroe has been regarded as a recreational playground of boating, fishing, camping, birdwatching and more for the Houston region.
The lake covers a 21,000-acre area west of Interstate 45 in Mont…
By Catherine Dominguez,Staff writerJuly 27, 2024 Major League Fishing has announced its 2025 dates for the Bass Pro Tournament and Lake Conroe will be the only Texas location on the tour. According to information from the organization, stage one of the tour will be in Conroe from Jan. 27 to Feb. 2. The Conroe City Council approved a…
Margaritaville Lake Resort on Lake Conroe has been named one of the top seven resorts in Texas to visit this summer by the travel website Traveling Lifestyle.
The website describes the resort as “great for all types of travelers…
With Hurricane Beryl expected to bring large amounts of rain and high winds to Southeast Texas tomorrow, lake residents are urged to secure items. Currently Lake Conroe is almost a foot lower than its conservation pool level of 201 feet. Real time lake conditions available at www.sjra.net. Follow Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and…
From his back patio in the Harbour Town community on Lake Conroe, Michael Hallett has a direct view of “Bird Island.”
The piece of land that rises up from Lake Conroe off the Seven Coves and Harbour Town neighborhoods is a roosti…
LCA President’s Update – June 25, 2024Where did the water go and why? In my May 20 update, I notified our members that “In the San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) Board meeting of April 25th the SJRA General Manager announced that the Seasonal Lake Lowering Program (SLLP), implemented in 2018 was over. It…
The City of Houston has requested the San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) divert water from Lake Conroe for delivery to Lake Houston via the West Fork of the San Jacinto River. According to Houston Public Works, “The city made this request to prepare for next week’s rainfall. Please stay Weather aware next week!” As a…
What have we experienced / learned since our last update in December? I want to first apologize for the long delay in providing an update but we have been patiently waiting for negotiations with the San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) and the City of Houston (CoH) to progress and conclude regarding the Seasonal Lake Lowering…
The roads, trails and developed recreation sites in the forest are severely affected by flooding.