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What is a flood plain?

A flood plain is an area around a stream, river, or body of water where water will travel during a flood event. Collecting information about ground elevation, land use, rain and snow melt, culverts and bridges, and stream profiles allows us to model what a major flood event might look like and map where the flood plain exists.graphic image of a floodplain

How is flood plain mapping useful?

At Kawartha Conservation, we use flood plain mapping to support regulations that limit existing and new development inside the flood plain to protect your personal safety and property from flood hazards. Your home may already exist inside a flood plain. Our mapping can help you determine how much of your property is at risk and decide which hazard prevention measures to take. 

Am I in a flood plain?

Flood plain mapping study areas

Bobcaygeon

Located north of the village of Bobcaygeon this creek outlets to Big Bob Channel. West of the dam this channel is separated from Big Bob Channel by a concrete barrier.

  • Bobcaygeon Tributary Flood Plain Mapping Study Technical Report
  • Bobcaygeon Tributary Flood Plain Mapping Study Flood Maps
  • Bobcaygeon Flood Plain Mapping Study Appendices

Burnt River

Burnt River drains a very large area north of Cameron Lake and flooding occurs commonly on this river.

  • Burnt River Flood Plain Mapping Study Technical Report
  • Burnt River Flood Plain Mapping Study Flood Maps
  • Burnt River Flood Plain Mapping Study Appendices

Dunsford Creek

This water course drains rural lands west of Dunsford before flowing through the village and then along and under County Road 36 before entering Emily Creek south of County Road 36.

  • Dunsford Creek Flood Plain Mapping Study Technical Report
  • Dunsford Creek Flood Plain Study Flood Maps
  • Dunsford Creek Flood Plain Mapping Study Appendices

Fenelon Falls North

Located north of the Fenelon River, this creek drains both rural and urban areas to the Fenelon River upstream of the Falls at Lock 34. This watercourse also has a large enclosed section from Francis Street to the river outlet below the falls.

  • Fenelon Falls North Tributary Flood Plain Mapping Study Technical Report
  • Fenelon Falls North Tributary Flood Plain Mapping Study Flood Maps

Fenelon Falls South

Located on the south side of Fenelon Falls this water course drains urban lands into the Fenelon River.

Mariposa Brook

The Mariposa Brook has a large watershed which primarily drains rural agricultural lands. Two large sections of the brook join immediately downstream of the village of Little Britain, and just north of Little Britain Road.

  • Mariposa Brook Flood Plain Mapping Study Technical Report
  • Mariposa Brook Flood Plain Mapping Study Flood Maps

McLarens Creek

McLarens Creek drains an area of land from Goose Lake through the Village of Cambray and outlets to Sturgeon Lake after crossing Highway 35. A small dam also exists within the village north of Cambray Road.

  • McLarens Creek Flood Plain Mapping Study Technical Report
  • McLarens Creek Flood Plain Mapping Study Flood Maps
  • McLarens Creek Flood Plain Mapping Study Technical Appendices

Omemee East Tributary

This creek drains rural lands east of Omemee and south of Highway 7 and outlets to the Omemee Mill Pond after crossing Queen Street South.

  • Omemee East Tributary Flood Plain Mapping Study Technical Report
  • Omemee East Tributary Flood Plain Mapping Study Flood Maps

Ops #1 Drain Jennings Creek

Located north and west of the Town of Lindsay, this area drains both urban and rural lands to the Scugog River.

  • Ops #1 Drain Jennings Creek Flood Plain Mapping Study Technical Report
  • Ops #1 Drain Jennings Creek Flood Plain Mapping Study Flood Maps
  • Ops #1 Drain Jennings Creek Flood Plain Mapping Study Appendices
  • Ops #1 Drain Jennings Creek Flood Plain Mapping Study Policy Document

Sinister Creek

Located northeast of the Town of Lindsay, this area drains both urban and rural lands to the Scugog River. This creek has several crossings in the Colborne Street East area of town and runs through Rivera Park before entering the Scugog River downstream of the Lindsay dam.

  • Sinister Creek Flood Plain Mapping Study Technical Report
  • Sinister Creek Flood Plain Mapping Study Flood Maps
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