Flood Messages

Flooding of low-lying, flood-prone areas along the Trent-Severn Waterway is expected to worsen over the next 48 hours as water level and flows continue to rise.

Flooding in low lying, flood-prone areas will worsen over the coming days along the Trent-Severn Waterway (Kawartha Lakes, Otonabee River and Rice Lake) and local watercourses, including the Ouse River, Indian River and tributaries to the Otonabee River. These areas are experiencing extremely hazardous water levels and flows.

Flooding in low lying and flood-prone areas continues along the Trent Severn Waterway and local watercourses, and our region is forecasted to receive heavy precipitation over the next four days.

Significant rain is expected to start Friday and continue through the weekend into Monday. This will cause flooding in low lying, flood-prone areas along the Trent-Severn Waterway and local watercourses. Flooding has started in some areas due to the recent snow melt and precipitation. The forecasted 40 to 60 mm of rain expected this weekend will further increase water levels and flow.

Otonabee Conservation has extended the Water Safety Statement, previously issued on March 13th, until March 27th, 2025.

Otonabee Conservation has issued a Water Safety Statement in anticipation of the upcoming warm temperatures and expected rainfall this weekend. Residents should maintain safety precautions around all watercourses. However, flooding is not expected.

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.

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

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.