NEWS RELEASE
GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
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The Grand River Conservation Authority is issuing the following flood termination message. All flood warnings and watches issued between Feb. 16 and Feb. 23 are now terminated.
Water levels throughout the Grand River watershed are receding, but remain higher than normal following the weather event last week. Municipal staff should inspect municipal bridges, dams, and culverts for damage and debris blockages if they have not done so already.
Railings and safety devices on dike walls and roadways adjacent to the river were damaged during this event. GRCA and municipal staff will be working to repair this infrastructure in the coming weeks. The public is asked to stay back from the dike slopes and flood walls.
A significant amount of ice and debris remains along waterways throughout the entire watershed. River banks may have become destabilized during this event due to erosion.
GRCA and municipal staff are in the process of inspecting dike systems and flood walls. The combination of slippery river banks, fast-moving water, and unstable ice greatly increases the risk around waterways. The public is asked to stay away from rivers and streams throughout the watershed at this time.
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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