Crowe Valley Conservation: Flood Watch Cancelled

The FLOOD WATCH issued by the Crowe Valley Conservation Authority on the 11th of April 2025 is CANCELLED effectively immediately on the 17th of April 2025 and replaced with the following FLOOD OUTLOOK STATEMENT. This statement will be updated April 23, 2025 unless condition warrant otherwise.

Levels and flows have decreased significantly from the recent highs experienced during the Flood Watch period from the 11th to the 17th of April 2025. Current levels and flows will continue to decrease or stabilize at or near seasonal norms for this time of year.

Rainfall is forecasted during the long weekend, however, the CVCA is not anticipating adverse results from the additional rain received in the watershed during the next four days. However, there is a slight possibility the downward trend of levels and flows could be slowed or potentially reversed. This possibility would primarily affect smaller tributaries and only for a short duration, therefore only minor flooding would be anticipated for low lying areas.

ALTHOUGH LEVELS AND FLOWS ARE RETURNING SLOWLY TO SEASONAL NORMS, THE CVCA CONTINUES TO URGE EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN TO STAY AWAY FROM ALL DAMS, WEIRS, HYDRO GENERATING PLANTS, BRIDGES AND ALL WATERCOURSES. CURRENT FLOWS IN RIVERS AND LARGER STREAMS OR CREEKS CAN STILL EASILY SWEEP PEOPLE INTO A DANGEROUS SITUATION CAUSING HARM OR DROWNING ACCIDENTS.

CVCA staff will continue to monitor levels and flows daily as per normal operations. If there are any questions or concerns CVCA staff can be reached at 613-472-3137. The CVCA includes portions of the municipalities of Trent Hills, Stirling-Rawdon, Marmora and Lake, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, North Kawartha, Wollaston, Limerick, Tudor and Cashel, Faraday and Highlands East.