TRWD continues to monitor reservoir conditions 24 hours a day. Precipitation is expected to start late this evening in the Bridgeport area and move east into Sunday. Expected precipitation amounts are shown in Graphic-1; currently about 1/2 inch in the Bridgeport/Eagle Mountain area and closer to 1 inch in the Cedar Creek/Richland-Chambers area. There is a threat of winter weather. Be sure to follow the National Weather Service (NWS) for more details.
Cedar Creek and Richland-Chambers continue to discharge flood waters to bring the pools back to conservation. See the table below for current discharge rates. Updates to lake status and flood discharges will be posted here.
Please be advised that forecasts and projections are subject to change, and TRWD reservoir operations are based on observed rainfall conditions. Updates to this blog will be made periodically as warranted.
Graphic-1. Weekend Precipitation Forecast
**Benbrook Lake is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. ***See Benbrook Lake Home Page for current discharge. *Lake Worth is owned and operated by the City of Fort Worth. See the City of Fort Worth news feed for updates on Lake Worth.
Please call the Flood Hotline for further information.
817-720-4296
If prompted to leave a message, the flood monitor on duty will return your message within 30 minutes.
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