Rivers in Texas

North Texas Lakes at Lake Worth

Tarrant County, TexasNWS FLWT2USGS 08045400Fort Worth office

Below flood stage
591.59ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:00 AM CDT

Flood stage
597.00 ft
Record crest
598.70 ft1990

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood599.00 ft
Moderate flood598.00 ft
Minor flood597.00 ft
Action594.00 ft
  1. 599.00 ftMajor flooding will occur, with many houses along the lake shore flooded.
  2. 598.70 ftMajor flooding will occur along the lake shore. Some houses will be flooded.
  3. 598.50 ftMajor flood problems will occur along the lake shore. Several houses will begin to flood.
  4. 598.00 ftModerate flooding will occur along the lake shore.
  5. 597.00 ftMinor flood problems will occur. Water will begin to flood low areas around the lake.
  6. 595.00 ftMinor water flow over the spillway is expected but no flooding is forecast.
  7. 594.00 ftNo flood problems are expected. Water will flow over the spillway.

Crest history

11 crests on NOAA’s list since 1957.

#DateStage
1May 3, 1990598.70 ft
2October 14, 1981598.13 ft
3December 20, 1991597.98 ft
4May 25, 1957597.90 ft
5June 13, 1989597.82 ft
6June 10, 2004597.78 ft
7June 20, 2015597.47 ft
8April 22, 2016597.08 ft
9May 13, 1994596.11 ft
10February 27, 2001595.47 ft
11March 1, 2001595.33 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.

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.