{"id":265152,"date":"2026-04-25T00:38:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T00:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/265152\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T00:38:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T00:38:22","slug":"heres-how-recent-rainfall-impacted-corpus-christis-drought","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/265152\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s how recent rainfall impacted Corpus Christi’s drought"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recent rainfall barely budged the needle on Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon Reservoir, but significantly benefited other surface water supply Corpus Christi has become reliant on amid punishing drought<\/a>, according to city officials.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have hope,\u201d said City Manager Peter Zanoni in an April 24 media briefing.<\/p>\n

Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon Reservoir remain low \u2014 at the lake, about 8.8% capacity, and the reservoir, unchanged at about 7.5%, he said.<\/p>\n

That represents an increase of about one-tenth percent for Lake Corpus Christi compared to two weeks ago, he said.<\/p>\n

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A sign directs drivers toward Choke Canyon Reservoir’s South Shore Unit.<\/p>\n

Combined, the city\u2019s surface water system stood at about 7.8%, he said.<\/p>\n

However, Lake Texana rose from slightly below 50% to 62% capacity, Zanoni said.<\/p>\n

The city has a contract for about 31,000 acre feet per year from Lake Texana.<\/p>\n

Water supply: See how much water is used by industry and residents in Corpus Christi<\/a><\/p>\n

An increase to its level essentially provides a buffer for the city\u2019s supply, extending the timeframe before a water emergency would be called.<\/p>\n

Management plans for the lake call for curtailment of 20% of the water the city draws from the lake, located in the Edna area, once it reaches 40% capacity, according to city memos.<\/p>\n

That is expected to occur in August, Zanoni said.<\/p>\n

City officials currently project that Corpus Christi will enter into a water emergency in September<\/a>, dependent on several factors including weather patterns.<\/p>\n

A water emergency will go into effect if or when the city\u2019s supply is projected to fall short of demand within six months.<\/p>\n

The City Council is currently hammering out proposals on how to respond to a water emergency, including decision-making on the percentage of water use customers will be required to cut<\/a> and surcharges.<\/p>\n

Kirsten Crow covers city government and water news. Have a story idea? Contact her at kirsten.crow@caller.com.<\/p>\n

Consider supporting local journalism with a\u00a0subscription to the Caller-Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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