Water Level Forecast Jul 4 – Jul 18, 2016
TSW has begun its annual posting of forecasted water levels. Water levels are low this year, and are being managed very carefully. More information will be posted as it is available.
To view the July 4 TSW two-week water level forecast - click here
(to view the Parks Canada website - click here)
TSW Funding Announcement
Government of Canada Announces $270 Million for Capital Works in the Trent-Severn Waterway (TSW) including in the Reservoir Area
On Sunday June 26th the Government announced $270 Million in project funding for the repair, rehabilitation and replacement of Capital works in the TSW including projects in the reservoir area. CEWF was represented at the announcement by […]
Early Drawdown of Reservoirs
TSW Indicates Dry Conditions Likely to Result in Early Drawdown of Reservoirs
TSW has posted the following water management update which documents current water levels and the likelihood that reservoir drawdown will start in the next week. Very dry conditions since mid April have resulted in near drought conditions across the reservoir area.
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Water Level Management Update […]
Reservoir Lake Level Fluctuation Data
Earlier this summer a Haliburton area real estate firm printed a map of the Trent-Severn reservoir lakes and included a table showing the annual fluctuations of each lake. This map and table has been widely distributed.
Several CEWF members questioned the validity of the data on water level ranges. The lake data in the table are […]
CEWF – 2016 Priorities
CEWF annually reviews and updates its priorities to reflect the needs of its members. To view the priorities for 2016 – click here. These priorities are also permanently posted on our website under 'Background' in the left hand column.
CEWF Spring Damage Survey – Inputs Requested
The spring runoff of 2016 resulted in reservoir levels higher than normal on many lakes in the Gull and Southeast reservoir drainage basins. In most cases, ice was still on the lakes at the time water levels were at their maximum. This was the result of March rainfall which was more than double the monthly […]