NEWS RELEASE
GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
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Flood message #5
The Grand River Conservation Authority is issuing the following flood warning message. Flood warnings continue for the central and southern Grand River. Flood watch in place for the northern Grand River Watershed.
Flood Warning
Nith River / New Hamburg
Flows are forecast to peak near Warning Level 1 in New Hamburg this morning. Warning Level 1 area includes parts of Milton and Jacob Streets.
Update: Flood Warning
City of Kitchener / Doon / Bridgeport
Flows are peaking through Bridgeport and Doon Saturday morning in the 900 m3/s range. Flows will remain extremely high through the weekend.
City of Cambridge / Highway 24 South of Concession Street
Flows on the Grand River through Cambridge will peak around noon Saturday in the 900 m3/s range. Typical summer flow at this location is 15 m3/s. Parts of Highway 24 between Concession Street and Myers Road, as well as Blair Road between Fountain and George Streets, are flooded and will remain closed until Sunday.
County of Brant / City of Brantford / Brant Park Conservation Area
Flows on the Grand River through Brantford will continue to increase and peak on Saturday evening. Brantford flood co-ordinators are asked to close Gilkinson Street.
Trailer park residents in Brant Park are advised that flooding will occur in areas of the park prone to flooding.
Brant County and Six Nations flood co-ordinators are asked to maintain closure of Boundary Road between Six Nations and Brant County.
Haldimand County / Byng Island Conservation Area / Trailer Parks in Southern Grand River Watershed
Flows will increase through the Grand River south of Brantford through Saturday and peak on Sunday. Flooding will occur in areas typically prone to spring flooding. Haldimand County flood co-ordinators are asked to warn trailer parks in the southern Grand River watershed and advise them to move trailers as necessary.
Flood Watch
Town of Grand Valley
Flows through Grand Valley peaked late Friday morning at approximately 350 m3/s and are now receding. Flows will remain high through the weekend and into early next week.
Township of Mapleton / Village of Drayton
Levels through Drayton peaked Friday afternoon around 500 m3/s and are now receding. Flows will remain high through the weekend.
Township of Centre Wellington / Elora
Flows through Elora peaked around 325 m3/s on Friday afternoon. Discharge from Shand Dam has been reduced, however flows will remain very high as the reservoir level is brought back within a normal operating range.
Township of Woolwich / St. Jacobs, West Montrose, Elmira, Conestogo Golf Course
Flows in the Conestogo River reached 450 m3/s Friday evening and are now receding. Discharge from Conestogo Dam has been reduced, however flows will remain very high as the reservoir level is brought back within a normal operating range. Three Bridges Road, upstream of St. Jacobs, and Glasglow Street bridge in Conestogo will remain closed through the weekend.
The Grand River through West Montrose peaked Friday evening around 500 m3/s and is now receding.
Discharge from Woolwich Reservoir has been reduced, however flows through Elmira will remain elevated as the reservoir level is brought back within a normal operating range.
Nith River / Ayr
Flows are forecast to peak overnight Saturday, below warning levels. Conditions are being monitored closely and flood coordinators will be contacted as necessary.
Stay Safe
Grand River watershed residents should be aware that flows are significantly higher than normal and are not safe for recreational activities.
The public is reminded to exercise extreme caution around all water bodies. Banks adjacent to rivers and creeks are very slippery at this time and, when combined with current weather conditions, pose a serious hazard. Parents are encouraged to keep their children and pets away from all watercourses.
This message will remain in effect until 5 p.m. on Sunday June 25, 2017. Updated flood messages will be issued as conditions develop.
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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