Water Control Structures
Long Point Region Conservation Authority owns and operates 12 small dams and water control structures within the Long Point Region watershed.
LPRCA’s water control structures are located at the following conservation areas:
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- Backus Heritage CA – fishing; no motorized boats permitted
- Brook CA – partially decommissioned in 2007
- Deer Creek CA – canoeing; fishing; boating (electric motors only)
- Hay Creek CA – fishing; no motorized boats permitted
- Lehman CA – fishing permitted only below dam (Observe sanctuary rules); no boating or swimming permitted in reservoir
- Little Lake CA – fishing; boating (non-motorized and 12V electric motors only [new, as of July 2022])
- Lower Big Creek CA – water control gate; Big Creek canoe route access point
- Norwich CA – fishing; no motorized boats permitted
- Sutton CA – partially decommissioned in 2004
- Teeterville CA – fishing; boating (9.9 hp motor maximum)
- Vittoria CA – fishing; no motorized boats permitted
- Waterford North CA – water control gate maintained by LPRCA; canoeing; fishing; boating (9.9 hp motor maximum)
Dams and water control structures of all types can be dangerous. It is important for everyone to be aware of the hazards created by dams and to keep those hazards in mind while near any dam or water control structure. Regardless of the size, construction or intended use, all dams present hazards. It is important to stay away from the water near dams and to be aware that:
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- Swimming near dams – both above and below them – is extremely dangerous. Swimming near LPRCA’s dams and water control structures is not permitted.
- Fishing near or on LPRCA dams and water control structures is not permitted.
- If there is an emergency, call 911 immediately.
If exploring the possibility of decommissioning a dam on your property or improving fish and wetland habitat associated with your dam, please contact LPRCA’s Lands and Waters Supervisor and/or our planning department.