Outlook

Middle estimate, with the range the level has an 8 in 10 chance of landing in. The bars share one scale: change from today.

Next week · by Nov 2687.7 ft209.60 m+0.2 ft+0.06 m from todayLikely 687.4209.53 to 688.1 ft209.75 mChance of ending 1 ft0.3 m or more higher: under 5%

In 2 weeks · by Nov 9687.9 ft209.67 m+0.4 ft+0.13 m from todayLikely 687.4209.52 to 688.9 ft209.98 mChance of ending 1 ft0.3 m or more higher: 15%

In a month · by Nov 25688.7 ft209.92 m+1.3 ft+0.38 m from todayLikely 687.5209.55 to 692.8 ft211.17 mChance of ending 1 ft0.3 m or more higher: 60%

Rises are harder to call. Heavy rain in the watershed can push the lake above these ranges within days.

Rain, past 7 days: 0.0 in0 mm watershed average
Rain forecast, next 7 days: 0.5 in14 mm normal 0.9 in22 mm

Statistical estimate, not safety, boating, or water-quality advice. For ramps, closures and advisories, check the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Map

Map of Benbrook Lake with the dam, level gauge and 17 public boat ramps.

Dam
Level gauge
Public boat ramp

Ramp locations from Texas Parks and Wildlife. Whether a ramp is open depends on the lake level; check the operator.

Level and outlook

FeetMeters above sea level

Measured
Middle estimate
8 in 10 range
Full pool

Show outlook as a table

Date	Low end	Middle	High end
Nov 2	687.4209.53	687.7209.60	688.1209.75
Nov 9	687.4209.52	687.9209.67	688.9209.98
Nov 25	687.5209.55	688.7209.92	692.8211.17

How well this outlook has done here

We tested the 2-week outlook on past years at this lake, as if made once a week with only what was known that day.

On average it was off by: 0.83 ft0.25 m Assuming the level stays the same was off by 1.20 ft0.37 m
Actual level inside our range: 78% of 430 tests; the range is built to catch 8 in 10
When we said a rise was possible (20–40%): 23% of those 61 times it ended 1 ft0.3 m or more higher

The rise chance uses the same threshold for every lake: 1 ft (0.3048 m).

Connected lakes

Water from upstream lakes flows into this one; water released here flows on downstream.

Upstream

Lake Weatherford888.5 ft270.81 m · 59%

Downstream

Lake Livingston129.2 ft39.37 m · 91%

Nearby lakes

Closest lakes in a straight line, with today's level.

About Benbrook Lake

Benbrook Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Clear Fork of the Trinity River, about 10 miles southwest of downtown Fort Worth. The dam was completed in 1950, and the lake began filling in 1952; it serves flood control and water supply. Lake Weatherford is upstream on the Clear Fork.

More: Wikipedia · Texas Water Development Board · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Full pool (conservation): 694.0 ft211.53 m
Highest level since 1988: 716.6 ft218.42 m, Jun 1989
Lowest level since 1988: 676.2 ft206.09 m, Oct 2011
Surface area at normal pool: 3,770 acres1,526 ha
Conservation storage: 85,648 acre-feet106 million m³
Dam: Benbrook Dam, 1950
River or creek: Clear Fork of Trinity River
County: Tarrant
Owner: USACE - Fort Worth District

Elevations are feetmeters above sea level (NGVD29).

Common questions

Is Benbrook Lake full right now?

On Oct 26 it was 687.5 ft, 6.5 ft below full pool (694.0 ft), holding 75% of its conservation storage.On Oct 26 it was 209.54 m, 1.99 m below full pool (211.53 m), holding 75% of its conservation storage.

Is Benbrook Lake going up or down?

The middle estimate for Nov 9 is up about 0.4 ft, with an 8 in 10 chance it ends between 687.4 ft and 688.9 ft. The chance it ends 1 ft or more higher than today is 15%. Heavy rain can change that quickly.The middle estimate for Nov 9 is up about 0.13 m, with an 8 in 10 chance it ends between 209.52 m and 209.98 m. The chance it ends 0.3 m or more higher than today is 15%. Heavy rain can change that quickly.

Where does this data come from?

Daily levels come from the Texas Water Development Board and lake operators. The outlook is our own statistical model, using recent levels and forecast rain over the watershed.