Bottom Line
Spillway operations are ongoing at all four TRWD lakes. Graphic-1 shows the rain totals for yesterday. Overall, the TRWD watersheds received about 1/2″ of rain, which generated additional inflows for the lakes. However, minimal impacts on pool elevation are expected in the TRWD lakes due to the ongoing releases.
Projections
- Bridgeport: The pool is receding, and spillway discharges will be reduced accordingly.
- Eagle Mountain: The pool is holding steady around 649.6 ft. Inflows are starting to decrease and discharges will be reduced accordingly. Lake Worth levels will reduce as Eagle Mountain discharges reduce.
- Cedar Creek: The pool is just above conservation level with a low spillway discharge.
- Richland-Chambers: The recent rain did not change the trajectory of the pool. It’s currently near its crest elevation and a downward trend is expected in the next few days, barring additional rainfall.
*Projections are subject to change and are based on past precipitation.
Looking Forward
A weak storm complex will bring a small chance of rain Saturday night into Sunday afternoon. Additional storms are expected during the workweek with a chance for some storms to become severe. The best chances of rain are on Tuesday and Wednesday. See NWS Guidance below in Graphic 2.
Next Update: The Reservoir Monitoring Updates will be paused for the weekend and will resume on Monday. TRWD staff will continue to monitor conditions 24/7 and are available to answer the flood line if there are any questions or concerns.
Graphic 1) Observed Rainfall
Graphic 2) 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. Please contact the City of Fort Worth 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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