Flood Messages

Based on information received from the Surface Water Monitoring Centre of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Kawartha Conservation is issuing a Watershed Conditions Statement for the upcoming weekend. A big, complex, and slow-moving low-pressure system is forecast to enter Ontario late Friday- early Saturday and will stay over the province until Monday, producing substantial amounts of rain all three days.

The first week of spring will bring a mix of snow and rain, with expected rainfall totalling 15-20 mm followed by cooler temperatures into the weekend and another 10-15 mm of snow and/or rainfall. WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY.

A strong low-pressure system moving into Ontario during the overnight hours Thursday, March 16 is expected to bring warming temperatures and the potential for significant precipitation. .

The following watershed conditions statement is based on the seven-day weather forecast issued by Environment Canada on Tuesday February 14th. .

Kawartha Conservation advises that a Special Weather Statement has been issued for the Kawartha Region by Environment Canada for Thursday, February 9, 2023. WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY.

A Provincial Watershed Conditions Statement has been issued for Southern Ontario by the Surface Water Monitoring Centre of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY.

Environment Canada is tracking a significant winter storm that is expected to pass through the Kawartha Conservation jurisdiction over the next few days. Precipitation, up to 15mm of rainfall followed by 20 - 25cm of snow, is forecasted for the Kawartha region starting on Thursday, December 22, 2022, through to Saturday, December 24, 2022.

A Provincial Watershed Conditions Statement has been issued for Southern and Northeastern Ontario by the Surface Water Monitoring Centre of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Kawartha Conservation Watershed.

A Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety is in effect for some large Kawartha Lakes, including Balsam, Cameron, Sturgeon, and Pigeon Lakes, as well as Lake Scugog. No flooding is expected, but flows throughout the system are high and could be dangerous.

The summer weather has finally arrived! The warm season brings longer days and more fun outdoors.