Bottom Line
Storms Continue This Week – Stay Weather Aware. The recent wave of thunderstorms has saturated soils across North Central Texas, and TRWD lakes are actively responding. Over the past 24 hours, rainfall totals between 1 and 3 inches have been recorded in key watersheds, including Cedar Creek and Richland-Chambers (Graphic 1). All four TRWD lakes—Bridgeport, Eagle Mountain, Cedar Creek, and Richland-Chambers—are currently spilling. Our teams are closely monitoring inflows and managing releases to balance water supply and flood mitigation.
Projections
- Bridgeport: A low-level release continues, and no significant rise in lake level is expected at this time.
- Eagle Mountain: Discharges are ongoing but were reduced earlier today. Lake levels are expected to remain steady. As Eagle Mountain releases decrease, Lake Worth levels will also gradually decline.
- Cedar Creek: The lake has likely reached its peak for this event and is expected to begin receding tomorrow.
- Richland-Chambers: Water levels are projected to rise slowly as upstream inflows from Chambers Creek make their way into the lake. Discharges will be adjusted accordingly to manage the increase.
*Projections are subject to change and are based on past precipitation.
Looking Forward
More storms are expected Tuesday through Thursday, with the potential for repeated rainfall over already saturated areas. This could lead to renewed river flooding. See Graphic 2 for guidance from the River Forecast Center.
Next Update: The next update will be tomorrow. 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) River Forecast Center 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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