FLOOD WATCH Issued Monday, January 06, 2025

Message # 2025-01
Issued: 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 06, 2025

Flood Watch - A Flood Watch has been issued for municipalities along the Trent-Severn Waterway within the jurisdiction of Otonabee Conservation due to the potential for flooding because of frazil ice.

Frazil ice, a kind of slush ice, occurs when temperatures drop below freezing but solid ice cannot form because of the fast, turbulent water. Where frazil ice accumulates it is likely to cause a restriction of water flow which may cause increased water levels and possibly flooding.  

Watershed Conditions:
Residents of flood-prone areas are advised to be prepared for potential flooding and stay aware of local conditions and alerts over the next week.

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 Region Conservation Authority website

For more information on Flooding and Forecasting procedures by Otonabee Conservation visit our Water and Levels and Flooding page.

Expiry:  This Flood Watch message will expire Monday, January 13, 2025. unless up-dated earlier.

Gord Earle | Flood Forecasting & Warning Duty Officer | 705-745-5791 x EXT 214

250 Milroy Drive, Peterborough, ON K9H 7M9 | orcafloodduty@otonabeeconservation.com
Flood Watch Hotline 705-745-5791 x 228