The District has been receiving questions about its ability to move water out of Lake Thonotosassa through the Flint Creek water control structure. 

The lake was lowered to the maximum amount possible before the storm. However, due to historic rainfall from Hurricane Milton, the Flint Creek water control structure on Lake Thonotosassa is completely under water and the water is flowing over the land around the structure. 

Under normal circumstances, water naturally flows from the south in Baker Canal and Baker Creek into Lake Thonotosassa. The Flint Creek water control structure helps maintain water levels on the 800-acre lake, which is Hillsborough County’s largest lake, and water can be released through the structure north to the Hillsborough River.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday Oct. 22 at 9 a.m. at District Headquarters, located at 2379 Broad Street in Brooksville. 

To view the Governing Board meeting online, click on the live video stream link. The video stream link becomes active and the live video feed begins approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled meeting time.

Public comment will be taken only at the meeting location. Public input for issues not listed on the published agenda will be heard shortly after the meeting begins.

The meeting agenda and materials are posted one week before the meeting and can be found online at WaterMatters.org by clicking on the “Meeting & Events Calendar.”