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Recent flooding in the Meyerland neighborhood, just to the east of Sharpstown, has been significant. Sharpstown has not been greatly impacted by the most recent flood events, but roughly 25% of all properties are within the 100-year flood plain and roughly half inside the 500-year. Brays
ABOVE, Right: Flood Plain Map 100 Year Flood Plain 500 Year Flood Plain BELOW: Brays Bayou Map and Photo by: H. Ansari, J.Lemley, C.Murray, A.Parker, M. Rivas
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Over the last several years flooding in southwest Houston has become more severe as the area’s further west continue to develop and the city experiences record rainfall events. Just west of the Sharpstown area is Arthur Storey Park a storm detention area intended to slow the flow of water east in Brays Bayou, there are also a series of damns and reservoirs further north and west.
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