The City of Pelican Bay which is located in Tarrant County, TX operates a boat ramp on Eagle Mountain Lake. Due to Historic low water levels, the boat ramp is closed. Check out the pictures we took on January 29th, 2006 to get an idea of how bad it is.
Why is the Eagle Mountain Lake water levels are so low?
Texas Regional Water District (TRWD) is constructing a 19.5 mile pipeline connection between Lake Benbrook and Eagle Mountain Lake which requires the lake level to be at historic lows.
Why is the Eagle Mountain Pipeline being built and where will the water come from?
The pipeline, which is scheduled for an early 2008 completion, is being built to meet the future water supply needs in rapidly growing northwest Tarrant County. The additional water will be pumped into Eagle Mountain Lake from TRWD’s two East Texas reservoirs, Cedar Creek and Richland-Chambers. Once completed, the pipeline will allow TRWD bring the lake as close to conservation level as possible by June 1 in order to meet high summer demands on its water supply system.
Will the City of Fort Worth pipeline at Eagle Mountain Lake allow more water to be pumped out of the lake?
Yes, but the increase will only be equal to the amount of water pumped into the lake by TRWD’s new pipeline from Richland-Chambers and Cedar Creek Reservoirs. By using this imported water from East Texas, the City of Fort Worth can meet increased water demands in rapidly growing northwest Tarrant County without exclusively using water from the watershed of the West Fork of the Trinity River.
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