TRWD continues to monitor reservoir conditions 24 hours a day. Currently all TRWD reservoir spillways are closed. Releases from the Bridgeport spillway will be made later today starting at 9 a.m. The releases are part of a swift water rescue training for emergency response personnel. There will be 2 releases today, both at a rate of 500 cfs and both lasting for 3 hours. The first is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and the second is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. Tomorrow will be the last day of training. Any 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. Please click here to see an important notice about new Eagle Mountain Park hours.
Monday night and Tuesday rainfall totals can be seen in Graphic-1. National Weather Service (NWS) guidance for tonight can be seen in Graphic-2. Forecast totals are 1/2 inch to 1 inch in the Bridgeport area and to the west, with lesser totals expected moving east. Tonight is expected to be more of a severe weather event, so remain weather aware by following 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. This will be the last Reservoir Monitoring Update until conditions dictate otherwise.
Graphic-1. Monday Night/Tuesday Rainfall Totals
Graphic-2. NWS Wednesday Night/Thursday Morning 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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