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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the West Gulf River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts are not available for the North Texas Lakes at Joe Pool Lake. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Mountain Creek Lake
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 0
Moderate Flood Stage: 0
Flood Stage: 0
Action Stage: 0
Low Stage (in feet): 518

Historic Crests
(1) 538.11 ft on 05/30/2015
(2) 533.21 ft on 05/20/1990
(3) 531.32 ft on 01/02/1992
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 538.11 ft on 05/30/2015
(2) 530.96 ft on 07/31/2004
(3) 523.15 ft on 05/17/1994
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 516.77 ft on 10/20/1996
(2) 517.97 ft on 09/30/1994
(3) 518.09 ft on 01/21/2006
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541 Major flooding will occur along the lake shore.
538 Moderate flooding will occur along the lake shore.
534 Minor flooding will occur along the lake shore.
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495.00 Stage 5 of Midlothian Drought Response Plan is enacted. (Emergency water shortage conditions) Number/scope of mandatory water restrictions increased to achieve 35% reduction on monthly water usage.
497.00 Stage 4 of Midlothian Drought Response Plan is enacted. (Critical water shortage conditions) Number/scope of mandatory water restrictions increased to achieve 30% reduction in monthly water usage.
502.00 Stage 3 of Midlothian Drought Response Plan is enacted. (Severe water shortage conditions) Number/scope of mandatory water restrictions increased to achieve 25% reduction in monthly water usage.
507.00 Stage 2 of Midlothian Drought Response Plan is enacted. (Moderate water shortage conditions) Mandatory water use restrictions to achieve 10% reduction in monthly water usage enacted.
512.00 Marina access is greatly restricted. Boat ramp use becomes difficult and may potentially be closed.
516.00 Access to some docks restricted by a shallow channel at Joe Pool Marina. Stagnation in swimming area occurs leading to the breeding of micro-organisms and unsafe conditions for recreation.
517.00 Stage 1 of Midlothian Drought Response Plan is enacted. (Mild water shortage conditions) Voluntary water use restrictions to achieve 5% reduction in monthly water usage are encouraged.
518.00 Use of swimming beach reduced by hydrilla and exposed mud. Fishing and fish spawning restricted because shoreline vegetation and shallow coves are exposed.

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Conservation Pool is 522 feet.
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