Uncover the shocking truth behind Baytown's abandoned neighborhood and the factors of groundwater, flooding, and subsidence that led to its demise. Explore the hydrology of Houston in this eye-opening video!
What happens when you pump too much groundwater? In Baytown, Texas, it sank a neighborhood.
Over four decades, the ground dropped 10 to 15 feet—causing flooding, devastation, and the eventual abandonment of hundreds of homes.
But out of this environmental loss came an act of resilience: the land was reborn as the Baytown Nature Center.
It's now a place to reflect, reconnect with water, and learn a powerful lesson about the consequences of overpumping—and the importance of sustainable water management.
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