TRWD continues to monitor reservoir conditions 24 hours a day. Current reservoir conditions are provided below. Currently, Bridgeport, Eagle Mountain, Cedar Creek, and Richland-Chambers are making flood discharges. Bridgeport and Eagle Mountain discharges were reduced yesterday and further reductions will be made as conditions allow. Additional updates to flood discharges will be posted here.
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
Lake Worth remains closed since Monday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. The official notification is provided on the City of Fort Worth’s website.
Rainfall is currently present in the TRWD reservoir watersheds. This rainfall is expected to clear out from west to east later this afternoon. National Weather Service (NWS) guidance for today can be seen in Graphic-1. Monday continues to be the next chance of widespread rain, see the NWS home page for additional guidance. Please continue to follow the NWS and the River Forecast Center (RFC) for the latest information regarding the weather and river conditions, respectively.
Please be advised that forecasts and projections are subject to change, and TRWD reservoir operations are based on observed rainfall conditions. The next update will come tomorrow morning, unless conditions dictate otherwise. Please check back.
Graphic-1. NWS Saturday 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.
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