Galveston County Drainage District #1
Bayous
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Every effort is made to ensure that the information listed on the Galveston County Drainage District #1 website is accurate and timely; however, users should keep in mind that this information is provided for public convenience only. Should there occur a difference in written policy and that contained in this site, then the written policy will prevail.
Galveston County Drainage District #1
P.O. Box 591, Santa Fe, TX 77517 ~ 3714 Ave. J ~ Office: 409.925.5402 ~ Fax: 409.927.2493
P.O. Box 591, Santa Fe, TX 77517 ~ 3714 Ave. J ~ Office: 409.925.5402 ~ Fax: 409.927.2493
Cloud Bayou serves the southern portion of the District's sevice area and covers approximately 4,875 acres (7.6 sq. miles) or 12% of the total District's sevice area. Cloud Bayou drains the southern portions of Santa Fe as it flows from north to south to its discharge point in Halls Bayou. The majority of the main channel is withing the Districts's service area, but the lower portions are in unincorporated Brazoria County and maintained by the Conservation and Reclaimation District No. 3.
Dickinson Bayou makes up the largest share of the District's service area and covers approximately 18,090 acres (28.3 sq. miles) or 44% of the total District's service area. Dickinson Bayou drains surface water from Alvin, Friendswood, League City, Santa Fe, Dickinson and unincorporated Galveston County as it flows from its upstream end in Brazoria County west to its outfall in Galveston Bay.
The upper reaches of Halls Bayou serve the western portions of the District's service area. Halls Bayou watershed covers approximately 8,100 acres (12.7 sq. miles) or 20% of the total District's service area. This watershed drains water from Alvin and unincorporated Brazoria County from north to south of its outfall into Halls Lake adjacent to Chocolate Bay. Land use in this watershed includes some rural residential, but is mostly agricultural.
Hall's
Bayou
Bayou
Highland Bayou drains the eastern portions of the District's service area including eastern Santa Fe. This watershed covers approximately 8,175 acres (12.8 sq. miles) or 20% of the total District's service area. This watershed is largely developed with low and high density residential land uses. The main channel for Highland Bayou has been improved and can generally handle the larger event storms.
Highland
Bayou
Bayou
Willow Bayou drains the extreme southeastern portion of the District's service area and covers approximately 1,430 acres (2.2 sq. miles) or 3% of the total District's service area. This watershed contains some rural residential development, but mostly agricultural. Willow Bayou drains portions of Santa Fe and unincorporated Galveston County as it flows from north to south to its confluence with Halls Bayou. The majority of Willow Bayou lies in unincorporated Galveston County and outside the District's boundary.
