Damn damn damn… No partying on some of our lakes this Memorial Day Weekend…Read on…
Boaters and marina owners were giddy with optimism earlier this month as North Texas’ perpetually dry lakes began to fill with water.
And fill. And fill. And fill.
Now, with the Memorial Day upon us, many area lakes are overflowing and may not be accessible this holiday weekend.
“It’s been a very wet spring,” U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spokesman Clay Church said. “I have not seen lake levels this high this decade.”
Lake Grapevine,which is operated by the Corps, is bursting at 15.8 feet above capacity, which is 25 feet higher than a year ago.
Randy Sell, city of Grapevine lake park and events manager, said the high water has covered up “lots of stuff” that is not supposed to be underwater, such as electrical pedestals, dumpsters, waste containers and picnic tables. Ten of the lake’s 11 boat ramps are closed — only the high level one at Katie’s Woods is open.
“There’s so much stuff under the surface that could be dangerous,” Sell said. “People need to keep it safe
Lakes are full to the brim
Lake — percent full/ height above or below capacity
Lake Amon G. Carter 100/ 8.22 feet
Lake Arlington 100/ 1.44 feet
Benbrook Lake 100/ 5.45 feet
Lake Bridgeport 84.12/ -5.16 feet
Cedar Creek Reservoir 100/ .46 feet
Eagle Mountain Lake 100/ .60 feet
Lake Graham 61.7/ -9.29
Lake Granbury 98.7/ -0.22
Grapevine Lake 100 /15.76 feet
Hubbard Creek Lake 18.5/ -26.53
Joe Pool Lake 100/ 8.45 feet
Lewisville Lake 100/ 8.36 feet
Lake Palo Pinto 100/ .20 feet
Miller’s Creek Reservoir 80.7/ -2.51
Possum Kingdom Lake 89.7/ -3.46
Lake Ray Roberts 100/ 9.06
Richland-Chambers Reservoir 100/ .45
Lake Worth 100/ 1.47
Source: Bill Hanna Ft. Worth Star Telegram