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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 549.89 550.00 -0.11
Benbrook 695.47 694.00 1.47
Bridgeport 836.51 836.00 0.51
Cedar Creek 322.12 322.00 0.12
Eagle Mountain 649.75 649.10 0.65
Lake Worth 594.48 594.00 0.48
Richland-Chambers 315.55 315.00 0.55

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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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