Lakes 1 and 4 Renovation Update-  December 30th

The lake levels for both lakes have been monitored daily since the wells were turned off.  The lake levels dropped at a rate that was over 3 times the expected evaporation rate.  The levels for both lakes dropped at similar rates in the initial monitoring period indicating that the issue was common to both lakes.  Meetings have been held with the contractor, District Engineer, geotechnical firm, and the Board to review the original construction plans, the execution of the plan, and the testing of the clay liner during the renovation, along with options to determine the cause of the water loss.  Some proposals would require isolating portions of the lakes to determine if the leaks are isolated to a specific area or whether the leaks cover the entire lake area.  This would require the construction of the barriers along with time to refill the lakes.   There is also a question of the quality of the clay liner since both lakes appear to lose water at the same rate.  To resolve this question the Board has authorized the geotechnical firm to take samples of the clay liner at various points along the both Lakes 1 and 4 and test the material for its sealing characteristics and for the make up the material itself.  The clay samples have been taken and the Board is awaiting the results of the tests so that a plan forward can be developed to resolve the water loss issues.

Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3

Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3 (FBCWCID 3, WCID 3), through the dedication of its Directors and Consultants, is committed to providing the highest quality services at the most economical costs to its customers and taxpayers.

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Update: Lakes 1 and 4 – November 21, 2025

The water levels for Lakes 1 and 4 have been monitored for 50 and 40 days respectively with the water wells turned off.  The water levels on both lakes dropped 2-3 times the rate that would be associated with evaporation indicating that the new clay layer is not providing the expected sealing of the lake bottom.  The engineering firm and the contractor have been informed of the problem and the engineering firm has been tasked with developing a plan to stop the loss of water through the newly installed clay layer.  Several residents and board members with experience in dealing with this problem will meet with the engineering firm to discuss the plan forward and to offer guidance based on their experiences in past projects.  A timeline will be developed for the proposed solution and it will be shared with the community through future updates on this website.  The water wells filling the lake will remain off until such time as the plan to repair the lakes is implemented.

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The District has implemented a text alert system for the residents of Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3. This system is designed to keep you informed of issues related to the District in a quick and timely manner. You may receive messages in text alert format related to the water service in the District, drainage and sewer related topics, and other news that is relevant to the District.

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