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In the parched landscape of South Texas, Corpus Christi is hurtling toward a distinction no American city wants: it may soon become the first modern municipality in the United States to completely run out of water. Its two primary reservoirs, Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon Reservoir, have plummeted to historic lows of roughly 8 to 10 percent capacity after five brutal years of drought. City officials currently estimate about a year of water remains in storage, and while recent floodwaters have pushed back the timeline for a critical Level 1 Water Emergency from late 2026 to fall 2028, the reprieve is temporary. A massive desalination plant, long touted as the region’s salvation, remains stalled by funding gaps and bureaucratic gridlock, with any new supply not expected until late 2029.
Yet in the same breath that Corpus Christi warns residents about dwindling reserves and enforces Stage 3 restrictions—banning lawn watering and sending crews to drill emergency groundwater wells—the city is quietly positioning itself as an emerging strategic hub for one of the world’s most water-intensive industries: data centers...

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