Bottom Line
Little to no rainfall in the TRWD watersheds over the last 24-hours. Flood discharges are on-going at Lake Bridgeport and Richland-Chambers. Multiple inches of rain are possible in the TRWD watersheds in the next 48 hours. TRWD staff are monitoring closely.
Projections
Bridgeport: Pool is currently 0.22′ above conservation and expected to crest soon without additional rainfall. Spillway operations are on-going.
Eagle Mountain: The lake level continues to rise and could gain an additional 6-7 inches over the next 48-hours. Pool is not expected to fill based on observed rainfall.
Cedar Creek: Lake level is back below conservation. Spillway is closed.
Richland-Chambers: Lake level continues to fall. Spillway operations are on-going to return the lake to conservation.
*Projections are subject to change and are based on past precipitation.
Looking Forward
Multiple rounds of rain are possible starting today through Wednesday night. 1″-3″ is possible in the TRWD watersheds in the next 48 hours. Thursday & Friday, scattered storms are possible, but forecasted rainfall totals are expected to be less than 0.5″. Lower rain chances are expected this weekend, with cooler temperatures. See NWS guidance in Graphics below. TRWD has staff monitoring conditions 24/7 and available to answer the flood line if there are any questions or concerns.
Graphics 1, 2, 3) NWS Guidance
Current TRWD Lake Conditions
Also 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.
Please stay weather aware and follow our partners at the National Weather Service (NWS) and the River Forecast Center (RFC) for the latest information regarding weather and river conditions, respectively.
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.
