From the TSW (to view on their website – click here):
Weather
The total precipitation during 2021 winter was 25% less than normal followed by 50% less than normal amounts of precipitation in March and April. Rainfall amounts for early May have been near normal. The 7 day forecast suggests a transition to high temperatures. There is 5 mm of rainfall forecasted for this week.
Outlook
The Trent-Severn Waterway watersheds including the reservoirs experienced an earlier than normal freshet, which in combination with sustained warmer air temperatures has resulted in the loss of winter snowpack and melt runoff recession towards early April. The result of early melt and exceedingly dry conditions were the minimal flows experienced in April until present across the system. The most recent rain fall events (over the past 15 days) were spatially variable and currently, flows remain below average and receding across the Trent-Severn Watershed.
The Trent-Severn Water Management team will be actively monitoring the changing conditions. Any watershed condition updates will be released by your Conservation Authority.
Haliburton and Northern Areas
In general, water levels in the Haliburton Reservoirs are below average. The Gull River reservoirs are 88% full. Burnt River reservoirs are 96% full. The Gull River and Burnt River flows are below average for this time of the year. The Central Reservoirs are 96% full. Levels are expected to gradually increase, and flows are expected to continue to recede with warmer temperatures and low precipitation.
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NOTE: for a more specific analysis of the current situation from CEWF – click here