Corpus Christi considers moving to Stage 2 water restrictions [Video]

It would be the first time in almost a decade that Stage 2 restrictions would be implemented.City leaders confirmed to 3NEWS that the combined water levels of Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon Reservoir are currently at 29.9%.

Those combined lake levels are what the City of Corpus Christi uses as a basis for drought conditions. City leaders said they will continue to monitor those levels daily and receive a weather briefing from the National Weather Service at least once a week.

“Once we see two consecutive days of below 30%, then we will declare Stage 2 water restrictions, which is consistent with the drought management plan,” Corpus Christi City Manager Peter Zanoni said.

Corpus Christi has been in …