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<\/p>\nCorpus Christi\u2019s drought has hit its newest historic lows.<\/p>\n
The combined capacities of the city\u2019s main water sources, Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon Reservoir, were recorded on Jan. 12 as topping only 10%, according to a city news release.<\/p>\n
It marks \u201cthe lowest level these reservoirs have experienced in their history,\u201d it states.<\/p>\n
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A water spout drips at a day-use site at Lake Corpus Christi State Park in Mathis on March 11, 2025.<\/p>\n
The combined capacities of the two water bodies are the measuring stick used to determine drought stages and restrictions.<\/p>\n
As of Jan. 12, Lake Corpus Christi\u2019s levels were at 11.6% capacity and Choke Canyon Reservoir’s levels at 9.4%, according to the press release.<\/p>\n
The news follows about a month after it was announced that Choke Canyon Reservoir had reached its historic low, at the time measuring 10%.<\/p>\n
The city has been under Stage 3 drought restrictions for a little more than a year after the combined capacity of the lakes dropped below the 20% mark.<\/p>\n
The newest reported lake lows do not signal a Level 1 Emergency Stage, according to the city\u2019s news release.<\/p>\n
A Level 1 Emergency is when the city is 180 days away from its water supply not meeting demand.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe western reservoir levels alone do not determine when a water emergency takes effect,\u201d the news release states. \u201cCorpus Christi\u2019s water supply includes millions of gallons from eastern sources, including Lake Texana and the Colorado River. Currently, 65% of the City\u2019s water comes from these sources.\u201d<\/p>\n
At present, it is projected a Level 1 Emergency could descend in November.<\/p>\n
That date could be pushed back about six months, should the city bring its Nueces River wellfields\u2019 production fully online by May, officials have said.<\/p>\n
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