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TSW Water Management Update – Aug 24/20
Weather
Despite the significant rainfall events early August, the strongly localized nature of these events has resulted in total summer months (90 days) precipitation amounts ranging from 10-50% below normal. The 14-day forecast suggests a high-temperature trend will remain in the system. There is 25-33 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 above the long term average water levels. The Gull River reservoirs are 69% full. Burnt River reservoirs are 70% full. The Gull River and Burnt River flows are below average for this time of the year. The Central Reservoirs are 71% 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