Eagle Mountain Pipeline Construction

Construction Information – Updated 1/18/2008

Work on the Eagle Mountain Pipeline is nearing completion. TRWD hopes to test the connection in Spring 2008.

1. Who is building the pipeline and when will it be done?
This pipeline is being built by TRWD to help meet future water supply needs in rapidly growing northwest Tarrant County. There are many factors that could affect the work schedule, but the project is tentatively scheduled for a Spring 2008 completion.

2. Will this new pipeline make Eagle Mountain a constant level lake?
No. The pipeline will allow TRWD to pump water from its two East Texas reservoirs, Richland-Chambers and Cedar Creek, so that Eagle Mountain Lake is as close to conservation level as possible by June 1 in order to meet high summer demands. But, there will be times of flucuation throughout the year, especially during periods of drought or above average demands on the water supply system.

3. Will the recently built City of Fort Worth pipeline allow more water to be pumped out of the lake?
Yes, but the increase will only be equal to the amount of water pumped into the lake by TRWD’s new pipeline from Richland-Chambers and Cedar Creek Reservoirs. By using this imported water from East Texas, the City of Fort Worth can meet increased water demands in rapidly growing northwest Tarrant County without exclusively using water from the watershed of the West Fork of the Trinity River.

4. Will the water be pumped into Benbrook Lake and from there to Eagle Mountain Lake?
No, the connection to Eagle Mountain is just an extension of TRWD’s existing pipeline that already brings water to Tarrant County.