From the TSW:
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Weather
Rainfall amounts for May and June have been 25-50% below normal. The 14 day forecast suggests a high temperature trend will remain in the system. There is 7-24 mm of rainfall forecasted for this week. Most of the rainfall forecasted is associated with thunderstorms and could be highly variable from one location to another.
Haliburton and Northern Areas
Most lakes are below long term average water levels. The Gull River reservoirs are 82% full. Burnt River reservoirs are 78% full. The Gull River and Burnt River flows are below average for this time of the year. The Central Reservoirs are 87% full. The drawdown continues and the rate of drop will be largely dependent on the rainfall received. The most recent two week water level forecast can be found here https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/trentsevern/info/infonet/rabattement-drawdown-forecast
Kawartha Lakes and the Otonabee River
The Kawartha Lakes are near the average due to the most recent precipitation event with total accumulation varying from 6-27 mm of rain. The dam in Lindsay, controlling the levels on Lake Scugog, has all logs in. Due to high evaporation rates the lake levels and flows are expected to decline and with the rate of decline depending on the rainfall received.
Rice Lake and the Lower Trent
Rice Lake is at average water levels and the Lower Trent river reaches remain in the standard navigational ranges.
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