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NOTE: 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. NOTE: Forecasts for the North Texas Lakes at Lake Worth are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 599 Moderate Flood Stage: 598 Flood Stage: 597 Action Stage: 594 Low Stage (in feet): 589 Historic Crests (1) 598.70 ft on 05/03/1990 (2) 598.13 ft on 10/14/1981 (3) 597.98 ft on 12/20/1991 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 597.08 ft on 04/22/2016 (2) 597.47 ft on 06/20/2015 (3) 597.78 ft on 06/10/2004 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) 588.50 ft on 09/20/1953 (2) 588.85 ft on 08/14/1956 (3) 589.05 ft on 04/09/1954 Show More Low Water Records

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599	Major flooding will occur, with many houses along the lake shore flooded.
598.7	Major flooding will occur along the lake shore. Some houses will be flooded.
598.5	Major flood problems will occur along the lake shore. Several houses will begin to flood.
598	Moderate flooding will occur along the lake shore.
597	Minor flood problems will occur. Water will begin to flood low areas around the lake.
595	Minor water flow over the spillway is expected but no flooding is forecast.
594	No flood problems are expected. Water will flow over the spillway.

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589.00	This stage is the approximate intake level for Fort Worth, River Oaks, and several additional small municipalities in the area.

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Latitude: 32.789167° N, Longitude: 97.416111° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 597 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 0 ft 597 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Lake Worth

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Conservation Pool is 594 feet.

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