CEWF Preferred Water Levels Summary Report
Since 2011 the Coalition for Equitable Water Flow has been compiling input from Member Lake Associations regarding ‘preferred water levels’ on the reservoir lakes during the navigation season. A comprehensive “Summary Report” of this CEWF initiative is now available.
Part “A” provides an overview along with CEWF conclusions – click here.
Part “B” contains […]
Water Management Update – July10/17
The TSW continues to deal with high levels and flows throughout the Trent River basin. Our reservoirs remain well above normal in most cases and the drawdown is continuing slowly. Heavy rainfall in some localities over the weekend caused levels to rise again on some lakes. Downstream, the Kawartha Lakes are above normal levels, and […]
Water Management Update – June 29/17
The continuing rainfall events over the entire Trent River Basin have made if very difficult for the TSW to pass the surplus water downstream and lower the levels in our reservoirs. Logs have been removed from many of the dams and water levels were showing signs of dropping. However the recent intense rainfall events and […]
Water Management Update – June 23/17
As a result of the continuing significant rainfall across the entire Trent basin TSW has revised their water level management update.
To read in its entirety – click here
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June 23, 2017
Weather
In addition to recent rainfall and the expected rainfall today of 15-25 mm across the Trent-Severn Watershed, another 5-15 mm is forecasted for […]
Water Management Update – June 21/17
The CEWF Executive committee is maintaining regular contact with the TSW water management team. We are aware that the higher than normal levels on most reservoirs are a concern for property owners with respect to impacts on shoreline erosion and waterfowl nesting. These levels have persisted because of the recent rainfall events, particularly the heavy […]
Water Management Update – May 18/17
From the TSW:
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May 18, 2017
Weather
Significant rainfall occurring over April 28 to May 6 resulted in total precipitation amounts ranging from 85-160 mm during that period which increased water levels and flows across the Trent-Severn Waterway. Historical average rainfall for the entire month of May across the Trent-Severn ranges from 80-100 mm. Please check the website […]