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Update: June 6 2015 at 2:00 PM

By June 6, 2015

As of Saturday June 6 2015 at 2:00 pm- the following estimates are based on on-ground flow conditions barring further rainfall:

Lake Bridgeport

  • Current elevation is 837.37 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 836.00 ft-msl).
  • Current discharge is 4003 cfs.
  • Bridgeport is expected to be approximately 837.26 ft-msl by 8:00 pm this afternoon with a projected discharge at that time of 3981 cfs.

Eagle Mountain Lake

  • Current elevation is 651.04 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 649.10 ft-msl).
  • Current discharge is 11125 cfs.
  • Eagle Mountain is expected to be approximately 650.96 ft-msl by 8:00 pm this afternoon with a projected discharge at that time of 11086 cfs.

Lake Worth

  • Current elevation is 596.88 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 594.00 ft-msl).
  • Current discharge is 11423 cfs.
  • Lake Worth is expected to be approximately 596.86 ft-msl by 8:00 pm this afternoon with a projected discharge at that time of 11309 cfs.

Cedar Creek Lake

  • Current elevation is 322.24 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 322.00 ft-msl).

Richland Chambers Reservoir

  • Current elevation is 315.42 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 315.00 ft-msl).

ALERT: Eagle Mountain Lake and Lake Bridgeport closed to recreational activities including boat traffic until further notice.

The closures are a result of inflows created by heavy rainfall in recent days. Wakes created by boaters could potentially flood low-lying homes at both reservoirs. In addition rising lake levels and debris could create hazardous conditions for other recreational activities.

Lake Current Level Conservation Level* Level Difference**
Arlington 549.65 550.00 -0.35
Benbrook 693.50 694.00 -0.50
Bridgeport 826.86 836.00 -9.14
Cedar Creek 321.88 322.00 -0.12
Eagle Mountain 643.91 649.10 -5.19
Lake Worth 591.23 594.00 -2.77
Richland-Chambers 314.96 315.00 -0.04
*Conservation Level: The permitted level of water an entity is allowed to hold in a lake. Any amount above the conservation level is used for the temporary storage of flood waters and must be released downstream.

**Difference: Amount above or below conservation level.

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