TRWD continues to monitor reservoir conditions 24 hours a day. Current reservoir conditions are provided below. Currently, Bridgeport, Eagle Mountain, and Richland-Chambers are making flood discharges. The discharge rate at Richland-Chambers will be increasing to 5,610 cfs at 9 a.m. this morning. 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.
Light rain in the TRWD watersheds yesterday, see Graphic-1. National Weather Service (NWS) guidance for today through Thursday is shown in Graphic-2. Low rain chances today, a warm-up tomorrow, and rain chances with cooler weather on Thursday with the arrival of a cold front. 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. 24-Hour Rainfall Estimates
Graphic-2. NWS Guidance – Today through Thursday
**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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