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Update as of 2 pm Sunday June 7 2015

By June 7, 2015

As of Sunday June 7 2015 at 2:00 pm- the following estimates are based on on-ground flow conditions barring further rainfall:

Lake Bridgeport

  • Current elevation is 837.03 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 836.00 ft-msl).
  • Current discharge is 2143 cfs.
  • Bridgeport is expected to be approximately 837.00 ft-msl by 8:00 pm today with a projected discharge at that time of 2143 cfs.

Eagle Mountain Lake

  • Current elevation is 650.50 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 649.10 ft-msl).
  • Current discharge is 10162 cfs.
  • Eagle Mountain is expected to be approximately 650.46 ft-msl by 8:00 pm today with a reduction in discharge projected discharge at that time of 8582 cfs.

Lake Worth

  • Current elevation is 596.76 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 594.00 ft-msl).
  • Current discharge is 10692 cfs.
  • Lake Worth is expected to be approximately 596.61 ft-msl by 8:00 pm today with a projected discharge at that time of 9772 cfs.

Cedar Creek Lake

  • Current elevation is 322.19 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 322.00 ft-msl).

Richland Chambers Reservoir

  • Current elevation is 315.34 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 315.00 ft-msl).

ALERT: Lake Bridgeport is open to boating and recreation as of noon Sunday June 7 2015. Eagle Mountain Lake closed to recreational activities including boat traffic until further notice.

The closures are a result of inflows created by heavy rainfall in recent days. Wakes created by boaters could potentially flood low-lying homes at both reservoirs. In addition rising lake levels and debris could create hazardous conditions for other recreational activities.

Lake Current Level Conservation Level* Level Difference**
Arlington 542.25 550.00 -7.75
Benbrook 690.55 694.00 -3.45
Bridgeport 828.40 836.00 -7.60
Cedar Creek 318.49 322.00 -3.51
Eagle Mountain 643.84 649.10 -5.26
Lake Worth 591.58 594.00 -2.42
Richland-Chambers 313.01 315.00 -1.99
*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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