NEWS RELEASE
GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
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The Flood Watch message issued by the Grand River Conservation Authority on April 12 has been downgraded to a Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety.
Rivers and streams throughout the Grand River watershed are expected to rise in response to warm temperatures in the forecast over the next five days. These temperatures are expected to melt most, if not all, of the snowpack formed over the past week.
The runoff from this snowmelt is not expected to cause flooding however recreational river users such as anglers, canoeists and kayakers should be aware of the elevated flows across the watershed. Flows will be much higher than normal for this time of year.
Reservoir Storage
The Grand River Conservation Authority’s major reservoirs remain at or below their normal holding levels for this time of year. Available storage capacity in these reservoirs will be used to manage runoff and reduce downstream flows.
Stay Safe
Banks adjacent to rivers and creeks are slippery and, when combined with fast-moving water, pose a serious hazard. Parents are encouraged to keep their children and pets away from watercourses.
GRCA staff will continue to monitor conditions and will update this message as necessary. This message will remain in effect until Thursday, April 26th.
More information
- For more information on flows, weather and reservoir conditions see the River Data section of the GRCA website.
- Safety information for parents and children is available in the GRCA’s River Safety Rules booklet.
- More information on the flood warning system is available on the GRCA website.
- Receive GRCA flood messages by e-mail by subscribing through the GRCA website.
- Follow GRCA flood messages on Twitter at grca_flood_msg.
- More information about how the GRCA manages floods is available in the Flooding section of the website.
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