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This Watershed Conditions Statement is being issued by Otonabee Conservation to remind residents and visitors of the potential dangers that exist around bodies of water. Slippery, unstable streambanks and fast flowing, cold water temperatures create extremely hazardous conditions close to waterbodies and watercourses. As well, all ice cover should be considered weak and extremely dangerous.

Currently there are currently no flooding concerns.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Otonabee Conservation Opens 2025 Online Campsite Reservations Today

Peterborough, Ontario (March 3, 2025) Campers can now reserve their favorite campsite for this year at Otonabee Conservation's three campgrounds: Warsaw Caves Conservation Area (CA), Beavermead Campground, and Lakefield Campground.

Our Watershed News is a regular e-newsletter with updates for events, volunteer opportunities, news items, conservation tips, recreational opportunities, and more, all happening right here in the Otonabee Region watershed.

Otonabee Conservation’s Annual General (AGM) meeting showcased water related programs and services, voted in the 2025 Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, and celebrated this year’s recipients of the Environmental Excellence Awards.

The Flood Warning issued for the Otonabee River on Thursday January 9^th, 2025, has been downgraded to a FLOOD WATCH.

Otonabee Conservation is inviting the public to review and provide feedback on the draft of its Floodplain Mapping study for the Byersville Creek area.

The Flood Watch issued for the Otonabee River on Monday January 6th, 2025, is upgraded to a FLOOD WARNING. 

A Flood Watch has been issued for municipalities along the Trent-Severn Waterway within the jurisdiction of Otonabee Conservation and, due to the potential for flooding because of frazil ice.

This FLOOD WATCH is issued for all watercourses within the jurisdiction of Otonabee Region Conservation Authority, except the Trent-Severn Waterway. An approaching Texas Low will bring warm air temperatures and 25-40 millimeters of rain beginning December28, followed by another low-pressure system on December 31 bringing additional rain.

The former gravel pit within Otonabee-South Monaghan Township now has a new name, The Mikinaak Conservation Area.