Bottom Line
Today’s rain has moved east of the TRWD reservoir watersheds, but not before depositing two to three inches of rainfall in the Cedar Creek watershed and about an inch elsewhere (see Graphic-1). The most significant impact was at Cedar Creek, where staff are actively monitoring inflows and managing water levels through spillway operations. Please note the 8 pm change in discharge at Cedar Creek shown below.
Projections
- Bridgeport: Pool levels continue to fall as TRWD staff work on plans to reduce discharges over the next few days. Additionally, staff will inspect the lake tomorrow to decide on re-opening the reservoir. An official notice will be posted to the TRWD.com home page when the lake has re-opened.
- Eagle Mountain: Discharges were increased today in response to local rainfall. The latest projections show a peak level of approximately 650.5 ft-msl late tomorrow/early Thursday. Lake Worth should stabilize around 596.4 ft-msl.
- Cedar Creek: Heavy local rain has caused rising water levels; spillway operations are ongoing. We do not expect the pool level to exceed 322.5 ft-msl.
- Richland-Chambers: Spillway operations continue. Today’s rainfall will prolong the recession, but a significant increase in pool level is not expected.
Looking Forward
After low rain chances tomorrow and Friday, conditions are expected to dry out for the weekend and next week (see Graphic-2).
Next Update: TRWD staff are monitoring conditions 24/7 and are available to answer the flood line if there are any questions or concerns. The next update will be provided tomorrow morning.
Graphic 1) 24-hour Observed Rainfall
Graphic 2) NWS Guidance
Lower rain chances will continue through late this week, turning drier by the weekend. Afternoon highs will peak in the 70s and 80s. The Climate Prediction Center’s 6 to 10 Day Outlook predicts below normal precipitation and near to above normal temperatures from May 12th to May 16th.
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.
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