HOUSTON THRUSTER FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT IS AN ECONOMICAL WAY TO SOLVE HOUSTON’S FLOODING PROBLEMS.

WHEN BUFFALO BAYOU EAST BACKED UP, IT SENT BUFFALO BAYOU WEST AND WHITE OAK BAYOU WATERS INTO DOWNTOWN. WHEN BRAYS BAYOU FLOODED, HARRIS GULLEY BACKED UP THRU THE MEDICAL CENTER, SENDING WATER UP INTO THE HOSPITALS.

BAYOU WATER NORMALLY FLOWS DOWNSTREAM ASSISTED BY GRAVITY AND RESTRICTED BY BAYOU SIZE AND WALL FRICTION. DOWNTOWN HOUSTON IS 20 MILES FROM THE BAY SYSTEM, AND THE ELEVATION IS 20’ ABOVE SEA LEVEL. THIS MEANS WE HAVE AN AVERAGE SLOPE OF ONE FOOT PER MILE – ALMOST FLAT. THIS IS WHY A LARGE STORM SUCH AS ALLISON SIMPLY FLOWS OUT OF THE BANKS - A FLOOD.