LAKE SOMERVILLE 8 FOOT ABOVE NORMAL ELEVATION
Lake Somerville has acurrent elevation is at 246.05 while normal elevation is 238 and water is being released from the lake at 1057 cubic foot per second into Yegua Creek which flows into the Brazos River.
Due to the recent rain, flooding at the lake is looking similar to last May when heavy rains caused camp grounds and boat ramps to flood leading to the lake closing for the entire summer.
National Resource Specialist Russell Meyer says that there is a chance that the lake could close again this year due to flooding but that they are hopeful for a chance at summer on the lake as long as the rain will hold off.
All reservations for Rocky Creek Park beginning May 1st and running through the 31st are already in the process of being cancelled as well as Reservations for sites 65-83 in Yegua Creek Park. All affected parties should be notified by NRRS and a full refund should be issued. At this time, repairs continue in the park and future reservations may be affected as well.
Currently CLOSED are:
- Birch Creek State Park
- Rocky Creek Park (Both Ramps)
- Yegua Creek Park #1
- Birch Creek State Park, Big Creek Park and Rocky Creek Park remain CLOSED.
- Pecan Lake is CLOSED.
All others should be accessible.
More information can be found on the Army Corps of Engineer’s Lake Somerville website. http://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/somerville/