Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety (Event Message #5)

The Long Point Region Conservation Authority is extending the Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety due to elevated stream flows in the rivers.

The watershed received 15-20 mm of rain on Saturday and Sunday, along with air temperatures well above freezing. As a result of the rain and snow melt, river levels have risen and are running bank full in many locations. While cooler temperatures have returned and stream flows are receding, water levels will remain high for several days.

People are warned to stay away from ditches, water bodies, streams, rivers, and ponds, as the combination of slippery banks and cold, fast-flowing water is dangerous. Landowners are also advised to ensure that dams, culverts, and catch basins are free from debris and functioning properly, if the work can be done safely.

This Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety will remain in effect until 12:00 PM, Friday, March 21, 2025. LPRCA staff will continue to monitor watershed conditions and will update this message as necessary.

Contact Saifur Rahman, Manager of Engineering and Infrastructure, at lprca.floodmessage@lprca.on.ca or (519) 842-4242, Ext.265, should further information be required.

Note:
Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety Statement: A message issued by the Conservation Authority to advise municipal flood coordinators and watershed residents of high flows, unsafe banks, melting ice, or other factors that could pose dangers to recreationalists, children, and pets. Flooding is not expected.