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Tarrant Regional Water District, now celebrating 100 years of service, is responsible for providing water for over two million North Texas residents. Raw water is collected and then either treated ...
A devastating flood occurred in Fort Worth on April 12, 1922. The damage and loss of life was catastrophic. As a result, the Tarrant County Commissioner's Court on October 7, 1924, created the Tarrant County Water Improvement District Number One.
Cedar Creek Lake is a fourth water source for Tarrant Regional Water District's water supply. Its normal system capacity is 322.00 ft (98.15 m) above sea level. When the lake gets over that point, gates from the spillway are opened, releasing water; 2005 and 2006 were dry years, sending the lake to a record low on December 12, 2006.
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Lake Worth Dam, undated. Lake Worth was built in 1914 as a reservoir and for recreation. The property is owned by the City of Fort Worth, while the Tarrant Regional Water District controls the reservoir's water rights. [1] The lake has a moderate fluctuation with stained clarity. Submerged vegetation is sparse.
As the heat and drought in North Texas persist, when will Fort Worth have to worry about its water supply? Tarrant Regional Water District say not to panic.
Fort Worth gets its water from the Tarrant County Regional Water District, which draws from six local lakes. “The West Fork system includes Lake Bridgeport, Eagle Mountain Lake and Lake Worth.
Due to a drought in 1956-1957, plans were made by the Tarrant Regional Water District to build the Richland-Chambers Reservoir with the purpose of being a public water source for Tarrant County. [3] The plan called for a reservoir to be built along with a pipeline between Richland-Chambers and Lake Benbrook. However, no actions were taken until ...