Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety (Event Message #1)

The Long Point Region Conservation Authority is issuing a Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety for the entire watershed.

Over the past few days the watershed has received close to 20 mm of rain. In the past 24 hours we received significantly less precipitation than the forecasted 10 to 15 mm. Much of the existing snow pack has melted and the forecasted above seasonal temperatures in combination with the minimal forecasted precipitation is not expected to cause flooding, but watercourses will rise, and water will pool in low lying areas.

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, Monday, January 12, 2026. LPRCA staff will continue to monitor watershed conditions and will update this message as necessary.

Contact Paul Gagnon, Lands & Waters Supervisor, at lprca.floodmessage@lprca.on.ca or (519) 842-4242, Ext.232, 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.