Bottom Line
Scattered rainfall is ongoing in the area today. Forecasted depths (0.75″ and below) are anticipated to have minimal impact to lake levels. Spillway operations are ongoing at Bridgeport, Eagle Mountain, Cedar Creek, and Richland-Chambers. See current conditions below.
Projections
- Bridgeport: Inflows into the lake are expected to peak today. Lake elevation is expected to continue to slowly rise over the next several days but is not expected to surpass elevation 839 ft-msl.
- Eagle Mountain: Flood discharges are ongoing to move water in advance of inflows that will be coming from the Bridgeport discharges. Even with the Eagle Mountain discharges, the lake is expected to exceed 649.1 over the next few days.
- Cedar Creek: Lake level has crested and has slowly begun to fall. Spillway operations are on-going to return the lake to conservation.
- Richland-Chambers: Lake elevation is expected to peak soon depending on ongoing rainfall. Spillway operations are ongoing to return the lake to conservation.
*Projections are subject to change and are based on past precipitation.
Looking Forward
More storms expected today, with rainfall estimates of less than 0.25″ in the West Fork and up to 0.75″ in East Texas. Next chance for rainfall is Tuesday, with expected depths around 1.5″ in the West Fork and 2-2.5″ in East Texas. See NWS Guidance in Graphic 1.
TRWD staff is monitoring conditions 24/7 and will adjust flood discharges accordingly. Staff is available to answer the flood line if there are any questions or concerns. Updates on reservoir conditions will be posted, and subscribers will receive email notifications of new blog posts. Also, visit our partners at the (NWS) and the River Forecast Center (RFC) for the latest information regarding weather and river conditions.
Graphic 1) NWS Guidance
Current Lake Conditions
The information shown in the table above can also be found at trwd.onerain.com.
*Lake Worth is owned and operated by the City of Fort Worth. See the City of Fort Worth news feed and NWS forecast page for updates on Lake Worth.
**Benbrook Lake is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. ***See Benbrook Lake Home Page for current discharge.
Contact Information
For questions, call the Flood Hotline at 817-720-4296 to leave a message for a TRWD Flood Team member.
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