TRWD continues to monitor reservoir conditions 24 hours a day. Currently, the Bridgeport, Eagle Mountain, and Richland-Chambers spillways are making discharges. Updates to flood discharges will be posted here.
Lake Closure Status
- All TRWD lakes (including Marine Creek), trail systems and parks remain open to the public and available for normal recreational activities. However, visitors are subject to all rules, regulations and guidance issued for each specific location either federal, state or local during this period of National Emergency. Please click here to see an important notice about new Eagle Mountain Park hours.
- The City of Fort Worth has closed Lake Worth. The official announcement can be found on their homepage. Lake Worth is owned and operated by the City of Fort Worth.
No rainfall has been recorded at the lakes in the last 24 hours. The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting a hot and dry end to the week. See Graphic-1 below. Tropical Storm Cristobal is currently in the southwestern portion of the Gulf of Mexico. See Graphic-2 below. We will continue to monitor this storm over the next several days to determine whether TRWD reservoirs may be impacted by it. Please continue to follow the NWS and the River Forecast Center (RFC) for the latest information regarding the weather and river conditions, respectively.
Lake Projections
- TRWD continues to route the water from the upper part of the watershed through Eagle Mountain and Lake Worth as safely and quickly as possible.
- Additional reductions in Eagle Mountain discharge will continue to be evaluated.
- Lake levels at both Eagle Mountain and Lake Worth are expected to continue to fall over the coming days.
Please be advised that forecasts and projections are subject to change, and TRWD reservoir operations are based on observed rainfall conditions. The next Reservoir Monitoring Update will be posted tomorrow morning.
Graphic-1. NWS End of Week Guidance
Graphic-2. NWS Tropical Storm Cristobal Guidance
**Benbrook Lake is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. ***See Benbrook Lake Home Page for current discharge. *Lake Worth is owned and operated by the City of Fort Worth. See the City of Fort Worth news feed for updates on Lake Worth.
Please call the Flood Hotline for further information.
817-720-4296
If prompted to leave a message, the flood monitor on duty will return your call within 30 minutes.
Posted by NR.
