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.
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.
Flood plain mapping study areas
Bobcaygeon |
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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. |
Burnt River |
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Burnt River drains a very large area north of Cameron Lake and flooding occurs commonly on this river. |
Dunsford Creek |
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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. |
Fenelon Falls North |
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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 South |
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Located on the south side of Fenelon Falls this water course drains urban lands into the Fenelon River. |
Mariposa Brook |
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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. |
McLarens Creek |
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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. |
Omemee East Tributary |
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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. |
Ops #1 Drain Jennings Creek |
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Located north and west of the Town of Lindsay, this area drains both urban and rural lands to the Scugog River. |
Sinister Creek |
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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. |