Flood Warning Update - April 10, 2025

Flood Warning Update - Issued to residents throughout the jurisdiction of Otonabee Conservation. 

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. 

Current water levels and flows are creating a high-risk to public safety and property damage in flood-prone areas. During the next 48 hours, water levels and flows are forecasted to increase on the Kawartha Lakes, Otonabee River and Rice Lake within the jurisdiction of Otonabee Conservation. 

Major level flooding includes:
•    Possibility of some first flood flooding of buildings.
•    Potential for significant basement flooding.
•    Flooded roads, causing unsafe driving conditions.
•    Potential for road access to be limited or restricted.
•    Potential for floating and submerged debris to create additional hazards.

Local watercourses that are not part of the Trent-Severn Waterway (Ouse River, Indian River and tributaries to the Otonabee River) will experience reductions in water levels and flows. This downward trend in water levels and flows is expected to continue for the short to medium range outlook.

Residents are advised to monitor conditions and take appropriate action to protect themselves and their property against imminent or occurring flooding along all watercourses including the Kawartha Lakes within the jurisdiction of Otonabee Conservation, Otonabee River, and Rice Lake. Water levels can be monitored at Trent-Severn Waterway, Water Survey of Canada and Otonabee Conservation websites.

For more information about Flood Forecasting and Warning visit the Water and Levels and Flooding page on our website. To receive flood messages directly, subscribe on our website.

This FLOOD WARNING message will expire Monday, April 14, 2025, unless updated earlier.

Neil MacFarlane | Flood Forecasting & Warning Duty Officer | 705-745-5791 x EXT 231
250 Milroy Drive, Peterborough, ON K9H 7M9 | orcafloodduty@otonabeeconservation.com 

Note: A Flood Warning is defined as a notice declaring that flooding is imminent or occurring. The Flood Warning is issued based upon information received by the Conservation Authority's weather and water level monitoring systems and other information sources, and is intended to provide notice to municipalities, water managers and other flood emergency management services and residents that action is required on their part.