Rivers in Texas
North Texas Lakes at Lake Worth
Below flood stage
591.59ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 597.00 ft
- Record crest
- 598.70 ft1990
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 599.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 598.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 597.00 ft |
| Action | 594.00 ft |
- 599.00 ftMajor flooding will occur, with many houses along the lake shore flooded.
- 598.70 ftMajor flooding will occur along the lake shore. Some houses will be flooded.
- 598.50 ftMajor flood problems will occur along the lake shore. Several houses will begin to flood.
- 598.00 ftModerate flooding will occur along the lake shore.
- 597.00 ftMinor flood problems will occur. Water will begin to flood low areas around the lake.
- 595.00 ftMinor water flow over the spillway is expected but no flooding is forecast.
- 594.00 ftNo flood problems are expected. Water will flow over the spillway.
Crest history
11 crests on NOAA’s list since 1957.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 3, 1990 | 598.70 ft |
| 2 | October 14, 1981 | 598.13 ft |
| 3 | December 20, 1991 | 597.98 ft |
| 4 | May 25, 1957 | 597.90 ft |
| 5 | June 13, 1989 | 597.82 ft |
| 6 | June 10, 2004 | 597.78 ft |
| 7 | June 20, 2015 | 597.47 ft |
| 8 | April 22, 2016 | 597.08 ft |
| 9 | May 13, 1994 | 596.11 ft |
| 10 | February 27, 2001 | 595.47 ft |
| 11 | March 1, 2001 | 595.33 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 22, 2016: 597.08 ft
- June 20, 2015: 597.47 ft
- June 10, 2004: 597.78 ft
- March 1, 2001: 595.33 ft
- February 27, 2001: 595.47 ft
- May 13, 1994: 596.11 ft
- December 20, 1991: 597.98 ft
- May 3, 1990: 598.70 ft
- June 13, 1989: 597.82 ft
- October 14, 1981: 598.13 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamNorth Texas Lakes at Eagle Mountain Lake
- DownstreamWest Fork Trinity River at Fort Worth
- Clear Fork Trinity River at Fort Worth
- Marys Creek at Benbrook
- North Texas Lakes at Benbrook Lake
- North Texas Lakes at Lake Arlington
- Clear Fork Trinity River at Weatherford
- North Texas Lakes at Lake Weatherford
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.