The continuing rainfall events over the entire Trent River Basin have made if very difficult for the TSW to pass the surplus water downstream and lower the levels in our reservoirs. Logs have been removed from many of the dams and water levels were showing signs of dropping. However the recent intense rainfall events and the forecast of more rain in the next few days is likely to offset the gains we have made. Since the beginning of April the Haliburton weather station has recorded over 490 mm of rain. That is almost double the normal average rainfall of 249 mm for the three months. What a contrast with the drought we were experiencing in 2016.
To view the Water Management Update of June 29/17 from Parks Canada – click here
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Water flows and water levels are high across the Trent-Severn Waterway please exercise caution on the water.
Weather
Significant rainfall forecast is expected today and through the weekend with potentially 20-40 mm accumulating across the Trent-Severn Waterway. Soil conditions across the watershed are saturated and lakes are full. Please check the website of your local conservation authority or the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry for the most up to date watershed conditions (links can be found at the bottom of this page).
Haliburton and Northern Areas
Levels on the Gull River, Burnt River and Central Lakes are above average and expected to increase with the forecasted rainfall. Flows on the Gull River will increase and flows on the Burnt River are expected to increase with the forecasted rain.