Bottom Line
Yesterday’s heavy rainfall was concentrated on the Cedar Creek and Richland Chambers watersheds, as shown in Graphic 1 below. Graphic 2 illustrates the rainfall totals for the past week, most notably are the totals in excess of ten inches in the Bridgeport watershed. As a result, the combined storage of Bridgeport and Eagle Mountain, referred to as West Fork storage, surpassed 90 percent for the first time since July 19, 2022, which was 1,041 days ago.
Projections
Bridgeport: Lake levels are expected to rise by another 13 inches over the next 48 hours, reaching 835 feet tomorrow afternoon and possibly 836 feet by Monday afternoon.
Eagle Mountain: An additional 10 inches of rise is expected over the next 48 hours, potentially reaching an elevation of 647 feet.
Cedar Creek: Spillway operations were initiated last night to manage the inflow from recent rainfall. The pool is at or near its crest for this event.
Richland-Chambers: Spillway operations were initiated yesterday to manage inflow from recent rainfall. An additional gate change was made today at 1 PM, and further increases in discharge may be needed as inflow from heavy rain near Corsicana arrives this evening.
*Projections are subject to change and are based on past precipitation.
Looking Forward
Today, storms are expected to stay north and south of the TRWD watersheds. Additional rain may occur on Saturday, with the heavier showers likely near the Red River. Sunday and Monday are anticipated to be predominantly dry. Heavy rain returns to the forecast next Tuesday. See NWS Guidance in Graphic 3.
Next Update: The next update will be Monday. TRWD has staff monitoring conditions 24/7 and available to answer the flood line if there are any questions or concerns.
Graphic 1) 24-Hour Rain Totals
Graphic 2) 7-day Rainfall Totals
Graphic 3) NWS Guidance
Storms are expected Saturday, possibly weakening but could still bring isolated damaging wind gusts. Stay weather-aware if you have outdoor plans. A few storms may linger into Saturday night, but Sunday will be rain-free with highs in the 80s
Current TRWD Lake Conditions
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*Lake Worth is owned and operated by the City of Fort Worth. See the City of Fort Worth news feed and NWS forecast page for updates on Lake Worth.
**Benbrook Lake is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. ***See Benbrook Lake Home Page for current discharge.
Additional Information
TRWD staff will continue to monitor conditions and adjust flood discharges accordingly. Updates on reservoir conditions will be posted, and subscribers will receive email notifications of new blog posts.
Please stay weather aware and follow our partners at the National Weather Service (NWS) and the River Forecast Center (RFC) for the latest information regarding weather and river conditions, respectively.
Contact Information
For questions, call the Flood Hotline at 817-720-4296 to leave a message for a TRWD Flood Team member.
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