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TRWD Employees Respond to Coastal Floods

By September 19, 2017

Hurricane Harvey left a path of destruction along the Texas Coast earlier this month, but it didn’t destroy the Texas spirit.

People from all walks of life came to help save those trapped by raging flood waters in numerous coastal cities. Among those brave souls was a dedicated group of TRWD employees who spent five long days rescuing more than 350 people who were trapped in homes, apartment complexes, assisted living centers and other flooded structures. Needless to say, we at TRWD are proud to call these people co-workers and thankful for their selfless efforts.

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Lake Current Level Conservation Level* Level Difference**
Arlington 550.45 550.00 0.45
Benbrook 694.28 694.00 0.28
Bridgeport 821.66 836.00 -14.34
Cedar Creek 322.35 322.00 0.35
Eagle Mountain 645.24 649.10 -3.86
Lake Worth 591.17 594.00 -2.83
Richland-Chambers 315.26 315.00 0.26
*Conservation Level: The permitted level of water an entity is allowed to hold in a lake. Any amount above the conservation level is used for the temporary storage of flood waters and must be released downstream.
**Difference: Amount above or below conservation level.
For more information read our daily reports or the TRWD Lake Level Blog.

Check out the TRWD OneRain portal for a visualization of this information and more.

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