Sand mining operation on the west fork of the San Jacinto River. Looking southeast toward Kingwood. Altogether the sand mines on the west fork adjacent to Kingwood cover 4 square miles or about 2400 acres. They stretch from below Kingwood Drive to the Riverwalk community in Porter off FM1314. Note the fresh sand deposit on the shores of the west fork in the foreground. They are as tall as small trees.
Sand mining operation on the west fork of the San Jacinto River. Looking southeast toward Kingwood. Altogether the sand mines on the west fork adjacent to Kingwood cover 4 square miles or about 2400 acres. They stretch from below Kingwood Drive to the Riverwalk community in Porter off FM1314. Note the fresh sand deposit on the shores of the west fork in the foreground. They are as tall as small trees.
Sand deposits between a sand mine and the west fork of the San Jacinto. Look closely and you can see the deposits swallowing several small trees.
Sand carried downstream by Hurricane Harvey coats both shores of the west fork of the San Jacinto just west of US59.
Sand deposits between a sand mine and the west fork of the San Jacinto. Look closely and you can see the deposits swallowing several small trees.
Flooded home near sand mines adjacent to Kingwood on the west fork of the San Jacinto.
Sand mine on the West Fork of the San Jacinto adjacent to Kingwood
Sand mine adjacent to Kingwood on the west fork of the San Jacinto. Looking north.
Sand mine adjacent to Kingwood on the west fork of the San Jacinto. Note the breach in the dike to the left allowing flood water to escape into the river.
