The levels on most reservoirs remain seasonally quite high. We have seen rain in Haliburton on 11 of the first 16 days of July following more than double normal rainfall in each of the three preceding months. We clearly need a period without significant rainfall in order to allow the TSW to bring reservoir levels down. The above average levels on the Kawartha Lakes and further downstream on Rice Lake and the Trent River are continuing to present challenges for the water managers and a constraint on draining water from upstream in the basin.
To read the Water Management Update for July 17, 2017 – click here
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July 17, 2017
Water flows and water levels are high across the Trent-Severn Waterway – please exercise caution on the water.
Weather
Due to the significant rainfall over the past week ranging from 20–70 mm, lakes across the Trent-Severn are full or overfull. No significant rainfall is forecasted for this week. Soil conditions across the watershed are saturated. 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. The long term forecast suggests thunder-showers.
Haliburton and Northern Areas
The Gull River, Burnt River and Central Lakes are full. Flows on the Gull River and Burnt river are high and will remain high. Please exercise caution when travelling on or near rivers and around dams.
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