Bottom Line
There has been no additional rainfall in the TRWD watersheds over night or this morning. Spillway operations are ongoing at Bridgeport, Eagle Mountain, Cedar Creek, and Richland-Chambers. See current conditions below.
Projections
- Bridgeport: Lake level appears to be peaking today and should start receding later today and throughout tomorrow.
- Eagle Mountain: Lake level is expected to continue to rise and is anticipated to exceed conservation elevation 649.1 ft-msl early next week. Note change in discharge in current conditions below.
- Cedar Creek: The lake level is just above conservation with a low-level spillway discharge.
- Richland-Chambers: Lake level appears to be peaking today and should start receding later today and throughout tomorrow.
*Projections are subject to change and are based on past precipitation.
Looking Forward
The weekend into Monday should be pleasant and rain free. Next chance of rain is Monday night into Tuesday. An average of 2″ is possible for all TRWD watersheds and locally heavy rainfall will be possible. See NWS Guidance in Graphic 1.
Next Update: The next update will be tomorrow morning. TRWD has staff monitoring conditions 24/7 and available to answer the flood line if there are any questions or concerns.
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.
Additional Information
TRWD staff will continue to monitor conditions and adjust flood discharges accordingly. 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.
Contact Information
For questions, call the Flood Hotline at 817-720-4296 to leave a message for a TRWD Flood Team member.
Posted by ASL.