Trent-Severn Waterway upgraded to FLOOD WARNING

Message # 2026-10
Issued: 2:00 pm., Friday, April 10, 2026

FLOOD WARNING – A Flood Watch for the Trent-Severn Waterway within the jurisdiction of Otonabee Conservation has been upgraded to a FLOOD WARNING.

Updated forecasts indicate significant rainfall over the next five days, combined with increased runoff from rain and snowmelt in the Haliburton–Reservoir Lakes region. As a result, water levels and flows are expected to rise rapidly, and flooding in low-lying areas is imminent—particularly along the Otonabee River.

Current conditions pose a high risk to public safety and may result in property damage in flood-prone areas. Residents are reminded to stay away from shorelines and dams due to hazardous conditions.

Local watercourses remain at a WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY level.

Residents are advised to monitor conditions and take appropriate action to protect themselves and their property against imminent or occurring flooding. Stay informed by monitoring weather updates and water levels or subscribe on our website to receive flood messages directly.
Water levels can be monitored on-line at:

Water levels can be monitored on-line at:

1)    Trent-Severn Waterway’s Water Management InfoNet 
2)    Water Survey of Canada Real-Time Hydrometric Data  
3)    Otonabee Conservation website

This FLOOD WARNING message will expire Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 3:00p.m., unless updated earlier.

Gordon Earle | Flood Forecasting & Warning Duty Officer | 705-745-5791 x 214250 Milroy Drive, Peterborough, ON K9H 7M9 | 

Note: A Flood Warning is defined as a notice declaring that flooding is imminent or occurring. The Flood Warning is issued based upon information received by the Conservation Authority's weather and water level monitoring systems and other information sources, and is intended to provide notice to municipalities, water managers and other flood emergency management services and residents that action is required on their part.