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Water Level Forecast – Aug 6/19

The significant drawdown of the reservoir lakes will continue. 

To view the TSW two week drawdown forecast for the period commencing August 6, 2019 – click here

Water management Update – Aug6/19

From the TSW:

Water Level Management Update –Tuesday August 6, 2019

Weather

Rainfall amounts for July have been at least 75 % below normal and spatially localized with the similar trends being observed for August. The 5 day forecast suggests that above average temperatures will remain. There is about 10-15 mm of rainfall forecasted for this week. Most […]

Water Level Forecast – July 30/19

To view the TSW reservoir lakes water level forecast covering the period July 29 – August 12, 2019 – click here

Water level Forecast – July 22/19

 
Expect a major drop in reservoir levels over next 2 weeks
 
The new drawdown forecast announces a major drop in levels on many of the reservoirs. Many reservoirs will drop more than 30 cms (1 foot) over the next two weeks with some dropping more than 40 cms. Flow-through lakes and rivers will see significant increases […]

Water Management Update – July 19/19

To read the TSW Water Level Management Update from July 19, 2019 – click here

From the TSW:

Weather

Rainfall amounts for June have been below normal and spatially localized with the similar trends being observed for July. The 5 day forecast suggests that above average temperatures will remain. […]

Water Level Forecast – July 16/19

Given the high temperatures, significant evaporation from large lakes, and lack of general precipitation over the Kawartha lakes and the reservoirs, the TSW has begun the drawdown of the reservoirs. This drawdown forecast indicates a significant draw on all the reservoirs to maintain lake levels downstream on the canal. All of the major rivers in […]