Corpus Christi relies on surface water from the Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon Reservoir system within the Nueces River Basin. The city also accesses water from Lake Texana and the Colorado River through the Mary Rhodes Pipeline.

This integrated system serves over 500,000 people across the Coastal Bend region. Optimizing the management of these traditional surface water sources remains a key priority in the city’s comprehensive water strategy.

Corpus Christi continues to enhance its approach to surface water management to ensure reliable delivery despite changing climate conditions.