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Update May 15 2015 at 8:00 a.m.

By May 15, 2015

As of Wednesday May 15 2015 at 8:00 a.m. – the following estimates are based on on-ground flow conditions barring further rainfall:

Lake Bridgeport – Current elevation is 821.80 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 836.00 ft-msl.).  Bridgeport is expected to reach approximately 821.83 ft-msl by 2:00 p.m. this evening.

Eagle Mountain Lake – Current elevation is 649.55 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 649.10 ft-msl.). Current discharge is 3400 cfs.  Eagle Mountain is expected to reach approximately 649.51 ft-msl by 2:00 p.m. this afternoon.

Lake Worth – Current elevation is 595.35 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 594.00 ft-msl.)  Lake Worth is expected to be at approximately 595.35 ft-msl by 2:00 p.m. this afternoon.

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 315.67 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 315.00 ft-msl.). Current discharge is 13114 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 549.40 550.00 -0.60
Benbrook 695.65 694.00 1.65
Bridgeport 835.90 836.00 -0.10
Cedar Creek 321.74 322.00 -0.26
Eagle Mountain 649.28 649.10 0.18
Lake Worth 593.72 594.00 -0.28
Richland-Chambers 315.18 315.00 0.18

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*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.

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