Weather
Rainfall over the last week of March combined with a significant rainfall event early last week have increased water levels and flows across the Trent-Severn Waterway. An additional 20-35 mm of rain is expected during the next 5 days.
Haliburton and Northern Areas
The Gull River reservoir lakes are now 75% full, and the Burnt River reservoirs lakes are 85% full. The Gull and Burnt rivers remain below average but are expected to increase with incoming rain. Lake levels are expected to continue rising. Central Lakes are 87% full.
Kawartha Lakes and the Otonabee River
Most Kawartha Lakes levels are full. Lake levels are expected to continue rising and rate of increase dependent on forecasted precipitation. The Otonabee River flow will continue to increase.
Rice Lake and the Lower Trent
Rice Lake is overfull and will continue to rise due to increased flow on the Otonabee. Lower Trent will increase as well.
Severn River
The Black River flow will continue to increase. Dam operations are complete at Lake St. John to prevent backflow. The water levels on Lake Simcoe are above the long-term average and are expected to increase with the rainfall. Water outflows from Lake Simcoe are maximized. Water levels and flows are high on the Severn River and will continue to increase as water is released from Lake Simcoe.
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From CEWF:
CEWF continues to not only work with TSW but to monitor the entire system on behalf of its membership and the public. Conditions are better but remain of concern, and CEWF will remain attentive to changing conditions.