Uncategorized

Update May 12th at 6pm

By May 12, 2016

As of Tuesday May 12 2015 at 6:00 p.m. – the following estimates are based on on-ground flow conditions barring further rainfall:

Lake Bridgeport – Current elevation is 821.10 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 836.00 ft-msl.).  Bridgeport is expected to reach approximately 821.26 ft-msl by 12:00 a.m. tonight.

Eagle Mountain Lake – Current elevation is 649.18 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 649.10 ft-msl.).  Eagle Mountain is expected to reach approximately 649.28 ft-msl by 12:00 a.m. tonight.  Current models estimate that Eagle Mountain will discharge 3340 cfs at 12:00 a.m. tonight

Lake Worth – Current elevation is 592.67 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 594.00 ft-msl.)  Lake Worth is expected to reach approximately 593.38 ft-msl by 12:00 a.m. tonight

Cedar Creek Lake – Current elevation is 322.50 ft-msl (normal conservation pool = 322.00 ft-msl.) 

Richland Chambers Reservoir– Current elevation is 316.16 ft-msl ( normal conservation pool = 315.00 ft-msl.) 

Lake residents are strongly encouraged to monitor lake levels as additional rainfall is in the short-term forecast.  Updates will be posted as they become available.

Lake Current Level Conservation Level* Level Difference**
Arlington 542.31 550.00 -7.69
Benbrook 690.56 694.00 -3.44
Bridgeport 828.41 836.00 -7.59
Cedar Creek 318.55 322.00 -3.45
Eagle Mountain 643.84 649.10 -5.26
Lake Worth 591.55 594.00 -2.45
Richland-Chambers 313.02 315.00 -1.98
*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.
For more information read our daily reports or the TRWD Lake Level Blog.

Check out the TRWD OneRain portal for a visualization of this information and more.

Stay connected with TRWD!

Sign up for our newsletter!

Newsletter Sign Up