To view the TSW Water Management Update of May 2, 2017 – click here
From the Ontario MNRF, there is a Flood Warning issued for the Bancroft District – click here
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TSW Water Management Update, May 2/2017
Weather
Rainfall over the past week combined with a significant rain fall event on Monday have resulted in total precipitation amounts ranging from 60-100 mm over that time period which have increased water levels and flows across the Trent-Severn Waterway. Check your local conservation authority website for watershed conditions. The short term forecast suggests further rain events towards the end of the week and into the weekend.
Haliburton and Northern Areas
The Haliburton area has received significant rainfall and all the Gull and Burnt River Reservoir Lakes are full or overfull. Lake levels are high and will continue to increase. The Gull and Burnt River flows have increased due to the rain and will continue to increase. Flows and levels will remain high through Minden. Central Lakes are full or overfull.
Kawartha Lakes and the Otonabee River
The Kawartha Lakes levels are high and will continue to increase due to the high flows from the Gull and Burnt rivers. The Otonabee River flow will continue to increase and flows will remain high.
Rice Lake and the Lower Trent
Rice Lake is high and is expected to continue to rise due to increased flow on the Otonabee. Lower Trent will increase as well.
Severn River
The Black River flow will continue to increase. Water levels and flows are high on the Severn River and will continue to increase. Dam operations are being completed at Lake St. John to manage the recent rainfall and prevent backflow.