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Update May 16 2015 at 8AM

By May 16, 2015

As of Saturday May 16 2015 at 8:00 a.m. – the following estimates are based on on-ground flow conditions barring further rainfall:

Lake Bridgeport – Current elevation is 821.86 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 836.00 ft-msl.).  Bridgeport is expected to reach approximately 821.88 ft-msl by 2:00 p.m. this evening.

Eagle Mountain Lake – Current elevation is 649.38 ft-msl and holding steady (normal conservation pool = 649.10 ft-msl.).  Current discharge is 3400 cfs.

Lake Worth – Current elevation is 595.32 ft-msl and holding steady (normal conservation pool = 594.00 ft-msl.).  Current discharge is 3289 cfs. 

Cedar Creek Lake – Current elevation is 322.27 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 322.00 ft-msl.). Current discharge is 3582 cfs.

Richland Chambers Reservoir– Current elevation is 315.62 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 315.00 ft-msl.). Current discharge is 9356 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 549.67 550.00 -0.33
Benbrook 693.43 694.00 -0.57
Bridgeport 826.87 836.00 -9.13
Cedar Creek 321.88 322.00 -0.12
Eagle Mountain 643.96 649.10 -5.14
Lake Worth 591.28 594.00 -2.72
Richland-Chambers 314.95 315.00 -0.05
*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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