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Update May 15 2015 2:00 p.m.

By May 15, 2015

As of Friday May 15 2015 at 2:00 p.m. – the following estimates are based on on-ground flow conditions barring further rainfall:

Lake Bridgeport – Current elevation is 821.81 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 836.00 ft-msl.).  Bridgeport is expected to reach approximately 821.84 ft-msl by 8:00 p.m. this evening.

Eagle Mountain Lake – Current elevation is 649.51 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 649.10 ft-msl.). Current discharge is 3400 cfs.  Eagle Mountain is expected to reach approximately 649.45 ft-msl by 8:00 p.m. this evening.

Lake Worth – Current elevation is 595.34 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 594.00 ft-msl.). Lake Worth is expected to reach approximately 595.35 ft-msl by 8:00 p.m. this evening.

Cedar Creek Lake – Current elevation is 322.33 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 322.00 ft-msl.). Current discharge is 3585 cfs.

Richland Chambers Reservoir– Current elevation is 315.63 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 315.00 ft-msl.). Current discharge is 11231 cfs.

Lake residents are strongly encouraged to monitor lake levels as additional rainfall is in the short-term forecast. Updates will be posted as they become available.

Lake Current Level Conservation Level* Level Difference**
Arlington 550.40 550.00 0.40
Benbrook 694.22 694.00 0.22
Bridgeport 821.65 836.00 -14.35
Cedar Creek 322.14 322.00 0.14
Eagle Mountain 645.23 649.10 -3.87
Lake Worth 591.15 594.00 -2.85
Richland-Chambers 315.25 315.00 0.25
*Conservation Level: The permitted level of water an entity is allowed to hold in a lake. Any amount above the conservation level is used for the temporary storage of flood waters and must be released downstream.
**Difference: Amount above or below conservation level.
For more information read our daily reports or the TRWD Lake Level Blog.

Check out the TRWD OneRain portal for a visualization of this information and more.

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