Check your local conservation authority website for watershed conditions. Parks Canada advises the public to expect higher-than-normal water levels and flows on the Severn River during navigation hours until further notice. The most recent rain fall events (over the past 15 days) were spatially variable and currently, flows remain below average and receding across the Trent-Severn Watershed. Flows on the Otonabee River are above average for this time of year and will continue to increase. The Central Reservoirs are 94% full. Most lakes are near long term average water levels. Operations for Lake St. John in preparation for increased flows on the Black River are complete. Earlier this month, Natural Resources Wales, which is responsible for the Clywedog Dam, said there was a pressing need to prepare and adapt to the environmental and wider impacts of climate change. One is the environmental damage to the Upper Derwent Valley - it's an area of great environmental wealth," he said. However, the heavy amount of rain expected in the short-term forecast is of concern. The draw down of the Haliburton lakes is underway and will continue for the rest of summer. Trent Severn Water Management team will be active, and the changing conditions will be closely monitored. The Central Reservoirs are 72% full. Flows from the north are currently cresting or decreasing. Flows on the Black River are about average and rising but excepted to peak with the onset of the cold temperature this weekend. Lake levels are monitored on a 24 hour basis and water management operations are being conducted based on the current watershed conditions, lake levels, estimated runoff amounts and forecasted rainfall. Flows on the Otonabee River are above average for this time of year and are expected to increase. Flows from the north are currently cresting or decreasing. The Kawartha Lakes are below average, levelling off or increasing. In a statement to the BBC on Wednesday, Severn Trent said restrictions were possible, as parts of the. Water levels on Rice Lake, Upper and the Lower Trent River are above full, but have levelled off and are decreasing. Rice Lake water level is above average and decreasing. Union attacks Severn Trent over water shortages - BBC News The temperature variations around the freezing mark makes ice weak along the shoreline which is then easily broken and moved by windy conditions. The melt event generated higher than seasonal inflows and resulted in higher lake levels of the reservoirs. Water levels on the lakes in general are well below average and are levelling off and/or slightly increasing. The brief warm spell is followed by more seasonal temperatures. But no new reservoir in the UK was commissioned for 30 years, following privatisation in 1989. What is the water levels in the reservoir? However, flows and water levels have started to recede across all locations. The 7 day forecast is indicating temperatures close to zero degrees Celsius and mixed precipitation amount of approximately 15 mm. Thomas James. The current conditions indicate that water levels and outflows will increase at most locations. Lake Simcoe is above the long term average water level. The recent precipitation event has increased water levels and as a result has moved the ice sheet on most lakes. Operations for Lake St. John are currently conducted as the Black River flows show stable recession trends. Most Central Lakes are rising due to snowmelt onset and are now above average for this time of the year due to significant precipitation received earlier in the week. Every effort is made to ensure that water management decisions are carefully considered, acknowledging Parks Canadas responsibility to balance the needs of all users in the system. The Gull and Burnt River flows have increased due to the rain and will continue to increase. Otonabee River flows have been increased above minimum flows and are currently near the long-term average. In the event of strong wind conditions the public should be aware of possible onshore ice movement leading to shoreline damage. For up-to-date warnings and watches with regards to water levels in your region, please visit the following web sites: Visit Flood Ready for more information on general flood preparation. Lake Simcoe outflows are maximized. Lake levels are monitored daily and assessed in relation to estimated runoff amounts. The impacts from the above average amounts of precipitation received remain across the system. Burnt flows are below average and are decreasing. Flows on the Lower Trent River are above average and are beginning to decline. The 7 day forecast is indicating temperatures close to zero degrees Celsius and mixed precipitation amount of approximately 10 mm. Lake Simcoe is high and with the rain forecast it is expected to increase. Lake levels are monitored on a 24 hour basis and operational activities are currently conducted and based on the current watershed conditions, lake levels, estimated runoff amounts and forecasted rainfall. The five day forecast is predicting less than 5 mm. The recent very cold weather has resulted in a gradual decline in river flows. From Saturday to Monday 30-50mm of rain fell in the Haliburton area, 10-15mm in the Peterborough area and 10-30mm in the Rice Lake and Trenton area. The flows on Gull River and Burnt River are below average but are anticipated to increase with increased runoff from the forecasted precipitation. The current conditions indicate that water levels and outflows will continue to decline at most locations. Rice Lake water level is close to average and levelling off. Lake St. John is at summer set. The total amounts of precipitation in March have been less than normal resulting in lower than average snow pack for this time of the year. The flows on Gull River and Burnt River are increasing with high runoff from the precipitation already received. Flows on the Gull River have been at their minimum flows starting early April. Continued warm temperatures should see the last of the snow gone this week. Currently, flows are close to average and receding across the Trent-Severn Watershed. The Kawartha Lakes levels are in general below average and the drawdown is underway in preparation for the spring freshet. Increases in flow are anticipated based on the still high inflows from northern areas and the forecasted rainfall. The recent precipitation received over the last week, totalled approximately 50 to 75 mm of rain, snow, freezing rain and ice pellets. Water levels on the lakes in general are near average and are slowly decreasing. Burnt River flows continue to recede. Operations for Lake St. John in preparation for increased flows on the Black River are complete. The weather forecast is predicting an additional 5 mm precipitation event over the next 36 hours with positive day temperatures andbelow 0Cat night. In the event of strong wind conditions the public should be aware of possible onshore ice movement leading to shoreline damage. Severn Trent has also sent out millions of texts to its customers urging them to use water wisely. The 10 day forecast suggests a transition to high temperatures approaching 30C. Black River flows are below average and are expected to increase. In the event of strong wind conditions the public should be aware of possible onshore ice movement leading to shoreline damage. Water levels in general are expected to continue to increase on all lakes across the Trent Severn Waterway. The flows on both the Gull and Burnt river, as well as the flow-through lakes are below average and therefore well within recreational limits. Rice Lake water level is above average and decreasing. Flows on the Otonabee River are on average for this time of year. Kawartha Lakes are close to average and continue to increase. The 7 day forecast suggests various amounts of precipitation ranging from 14 to 23 mm of rain and temperatures below 0C at night in northern areas. Lake Simcoes water levels are above average and are slowly increasing. Black River flows have peaked and are receding, but remain high for this time of the year. Comparatively the average precipitation amount for the entire month of May in Haliburton is 93mm. There is up to 30 mm of rainfall forecasted for the next 5 days. Rice Lake water level is below average. pic.twitter.com/G05PUxFKR2. Increases in flow are anticipated based on the still high inflows from northern areas and the forecasted rainfall. In general, water levels in the Haliburton Reservoirs are below average. Flows are on both rivers are anticipated to increase. The five-day weather forecast predicts no significant precipitation, but air temperatures are expected to reach double digits and remain above zero overnight. The total amount of rain expected for the next 5 days is less than 5 mm. The Burnt River flows are close to average. The 5 day forecast suggests 15-25 mm of rain and above 20 C day time air temperatures. Water levels in the Kawartha Lakes are above full level conditions across the system due to sustained and high inflows from the Haliburtons areas and the received amounts of rainfall. Flows on the Severn River are close to average and are increasing. The Parks Canada Agency is providing the information on this site under the express stipulation that the accuracy and reliability of the information is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and that Parks Canada Agency, its agents and servants, disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever and cannot be held liable for any damages, including, without limitation, claims, injury, expenses or other costs, or losses of revenue or profit, or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages attributable to or arising from the use of this information. Lake Simcoe outflows are reduced. Lake levels are monitored daily and assessed in relation to estimated runoff amounts, however they are susceptible to changes in response to the future precipitation amounts. Levels on the Kawarthas will continue to rise with the high inflows from the northern areas. It is traded on the London Stock Exchange and a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. Flow changes may continue depending on the rainfall received. Lake levels are monitored daily and assessed in relation to estimated runoff amounts. All reservoir lakes remain at their respective winter set dam configuration. The Kawartha Lakes are all below average and declining. However, the company said increased water capacity would boost reliability and ensure "a resilient supply for customers". The current forecast winds are moderate over the next 36 hours with wind gusts as high as 55 km/hr. Trent Severn Water Management team will be active and the changing conditions will be closely monitored. Flow rates will still remain high; the impact of the forecasted rain will see the flows increase once again. In general, water levels in the Haliburton Reservoirs are above average; flows on the Gull and Burnt Rivers are above average. Most lakes on the Gull River and Burnt River systems remain below average but are rising due to the onset of the melt. The 5-day forecast suggests 15-30 mm of mixed precipitation, with most of the precipitation falling mainly on Thursday night into Friday morning. The Otonabee River flows are below average for this time of year. It is a tributary of Mobjack Bay, which is an arm of Chesapeake Bay. The watersheds of the Haliburton reservoirs experienced an earlier than normal freshet, which in combination with sustained warmer air temperatures has resulted in the loss of winter snowpack during late March and melt runoff recession in early April. The result of early melt and exceedingly dry conditions were the minimal flows experienced in April until present across the system. Flows will continue to decrease down the Green and Severn Rivers. Water levels on Rice Lake and the Lower Trent are anticipated to increase due to increased inflows from local creeks, the Otonabee River, Crowe River and the forecasted rainfall. The current levels of our five largest reservoirs are shown in the table below. Black River flows are above average and continue to increase. In the event of strong wind conditions the public should be aware of possible onshore ice movement leading to shoreline damage. Flows on the Severn River are on average and will continue to increase with additional discharge from Lake Simcoe and additional inflows generated by the mild temperature and rain. The five day forecast suggests 5 to 10 mm of rainfall with no large amount on any given day. Most lake levels on the Gull River, Burnt River system and Central Lakes are above full or near full and are leveling off. Flows on the Otonabee River are below average for this time of year and are expected to continue to recede with warmer temperatures and low precipitation. Current reservoir levels - SWW Burnt flows remain above average and are decreasing. The draw down of the Reservoir Lakes and Lake Simcoe will continue. Precipitation amounts for September to December 2021 have contributed to 100-125 % more precipitation relative to normal. Any watershed conditions updates will be released by your Conservation Authorityor local Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources district. The temperature variations around the freezing mark makes ice weak along the shoreline which is then easily broken and moved by windy conditions. Levels have started to decline and will continue to do so as flows decrease on the Gull and Burnt rivers. Flows on the Lower Trent River are expected to remain within their respectful seasonal levels for the coming weeks. Between March and August Wales received just 56.7 per cent of its expected rainfall, the third driest six-month period since records began in 1865. The weather forecast suggests that elevated flows and levels should remain steady. Lake Simcoe outflows are increased. Flows on the Severn River are below average and will continue to increase with additional flows generated by the mild temperature. Rainfall amounts for early May have been near normal. The weather forecast suggests that there is a risk of further thunderstorms towards the end of the week across the Trent-Severn. Based on the received rainfall it is likely to level the decline off on some lakes while it may accelerate the increase on others. Water levels on Rice Lake, Upper and the Lower Trent River are above full, anticipated to increase due to increased inflows from local creeks, the Otonabee River, Crowe River and the forecasted rainfall. Most reservoirs have water levels below average for this time of year due to the delayed snow melt. The Met Office has also confirmed that this summer has been the eighth warmest for Wales since 1884. Lake Simcoe water levels are above average and close to the rule curve. The current two week forecast is calling for approximately 10 to 20 mm of rainfall. Current snowpack is measured to vary from above average in some areas to average for this time of the year and is slowly receding with warm temperatures and localized melt. Lake Simcoe outflows are maximized. Upper Derwent Valley reservoir expansion - Severn Trent The increase in outflow is not anticipated to increase the flow on the Severn through the current high water areas. The Black River near Washago is receding. The Gull River reservoirs are 87% full. The move to winter set at this location will be completed as flows decrease. The Kawartha Lakes water levels are above average and expected to remain stable. Most lake levels on the Burnt River system are near full and expected to increase as a result of the forecasted rain amounts. With the onset of the snowmelt, water levels and flows are expected to rise rapidly in the northern areas. Burnt River flows continue to recede. The weather forecast for early next week is changing significantly from day to day. Most lakes on the Gull River continue to rise at a reduced rate. Severn Trent plc is a water company based in Coventry, England. Water levels on Rice Lake and the Lower Trent are high and are expected to increase with the forecasted rain. Bewl Water reservoir Most reservoirs have water levels below average for this time of year due to the delayed snow melt. The dam in Lindsay, controlling the levels on Lake Scugog, has all logs in. The flows on Gull River and Burnt are remain above average due to the recent rain on snow event. River levels across the UK have been at record lows and are likely to be "devastated", as new data forecasts broadly dry weather until at least May. The current dams in Upper Derwent Valley area were constructed between 1901 and 1945, submerging the villages of Ashopton and Derwent. This weather resulted in high inflows which have increased water levels on lakes and river reaches. The Otonabee River flow will continue to increase and flows will remain high. Comparatively average rainfall for the entire month of June in the Severn area is 85mm. The Central Reservoirs are 71% full. Operations for Lake St. John in preparation for increased flows on the Black River are complete. Water levels in general are expected to continue to increase on all lakes across the Trent Severn Waterway. Most of the rainfall forecasted is associated with thunderstorms and could be highly variable from one location to another. Water levels in the Kawartha Lakes are rising and at or above full level conditions in Cameron, Scugog, Sturgeon, Lower Buckhorn, Stony and Katchewanooka Lakes. Most of the reservoir lakes remain at their respective winter set dam configuration. The levels on the Kawartha Lakes are below average. The flows on Gull River ate on average and Burnt River are below the average for this time of the year. In August alone, Wales received just 38 per cent of its average monthly rainfall. The Gull River reservoirs are 85% full. The weather forecast suggests that there is a risk of thunderstorms towards the end of the week and rain on the weekend. The flows on Gull River are above average and steady. Central Lakes levels are above average for this time of the year. Rice Lake is overfull but it has peaked and levels will decline as flows from the Otonabee decrease. All river reaches are within their seasonal ranges. The total amount of rain expected for the next 5 days is around 5 mm. Flows on the Burnt River are receding but rate of recession is subjected the amount of forecasted rain. Flows on the Otonabee River are above average for this time of year and will continue to increase. The Kawartha Lakes levels are above average. Flows on the Lower Trent River are below average and increasing. Water levels on Burnt River Watershed and Central Lakes with the exception of Eels and Crystal Lakes are decreasing. Snow amounts are still remaining in the most northern areas of the Gull and Burnt River systems. Flows on the Severn River are about average and will continue to increase with additional discharge from Lake Simcoe and additional flows generated by the upcoming event. Water flows on the Otonabee River are above average for this time of year and are increasing. The Kawartha Lakes are below average. Flows at Swift Rapids, along the Otonabee River and the Lower Trent will increase during the night to continue to reduce levels and flows. Water levels on Rice Lake and the Lower Trent River are anticipated to increase due to increased inflows from local creeks, the Otonabee River, Crowe River and the forecasted rainfall. There is about 10-20 mm of rainfall forecasted for this week and an additional 20 mm forecasted for the following week. Black River flows are above average and continue to increase. In addition, available EA regional groundwater level data were collated and records Flows on the Otonabee River are above average for this time of year and are expected to increase. Levels on the Kawarthas are expected to rise due to increasing inflows from the Haliburton areas and the forecasted amounts of rainfall. In the event of strong wind conditions the public should be aware of possible onshore ice movement leading to shoreline damage. Coalition for Equitable Water Flow The flows on Gull River and Burnt are remain above average due to the recent rain on snow event. Air temperatures are forecasted to rise towards the end of the week with above 0C at night in northern areas. Severn Trent Water. The areas subject to the greatest impact are those facing the primary wind direction. Trent Severn Water Management team will be active and the changing conditions will be closely monitored. Black River flows are above average but peaked and receding. Lake Simcoe is high and will remain high. The flows on Gull River are steady. The flows on Gull and Burnt Rivers are below the average for this time of the year. Currently Environment Canada has issued a Public Weather Alert for Southern Ontario as further rainfall amounts of 40-70mm are expected on Thursday and Friday with continued showers over the weekend and warn that "with the ground already saturated there is potential for local flooding". Due to high evaporation rates the lake levels and flows are expected to decline and with the rate of decline depending on the rainfall received. Flows on the Black River are about average and declining. The current forecast winds are not overly high. emergency services, sand bags, etc. The 7 day forecast suggests various amounts of precipitation ranging from 25 to 60 mm of rain and air temperatures close to 0C at night in northern areas. Water levels on Shadow Lake are anticipated to increase this week. The level would usually be nearly 90 per cent full in July-August, but it's now pretty much approaching half empty. Most lakes are near or above long term average water levels. Water levels and flows in this area will be sustained due to the flows from the Otonabee and Crowe Rivers. Any watershed conditions updates will be released by your Conservation Authority or local Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources district. The flows on Gull River and Burnt River remain above average due to the recent rain on snow event. Levels on the Kawarthas are expected to rise due to higher inflows from the Haliburton areas and the forecasted amounts of rainfall. Flows on the Otonabee River are above average for this time of year and will continue to increase.. Water levels on Rice Lake and the Lower Trent are anticipated to increase due to increased inflows from local creeks, the Otonabee River, Crowe River. The Otonabee River is navigable however flow is high and will remain high. The tool provides water level data from the last 30 days and a graphic representation for the current year. Otonabee River Flows have been minimized in order to reduce the amount of water needed from the reservoirs. Otonabee River Flows are below the average for this time of the year. Lake levels are monitored daily and assessed in relation to estimated runoff amounts. The dam in Lindsay, controlling the levels on Lake Scugog, has all logs in. Black River flows are below average. Lake Simcoe water levels are near average, and are increasing due to the recent event; outflows from Lake Simcoe have been increased. Rice Lake water level is above long term average and is leveling off. You can find this information on our Water resources page. The areas subject to the greatest impact are those facing the primary wind direction. The Kawartha Lakes water levels are above average; some lake levels are still increasing. Any watershed condition updates will be released by your Conservation Authority or local Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources district. With thunderstorms in the forecast and variable rain fall amounts it is very challenging to come up with predicted trends.