The Flood Warning issued on April 11th is now downgraded and replaced by this Flood Watch.
The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority advises the water level of Rice Lake has started to decline.
The current water level is 187.17 meters above sea level (masl), which is down slightly from the peak of 187.25 masl that occurred on April 12th. Minor shoreline flooding has been observed in low-lying areas over the past two weeks.
Flood Potential: High
Issued: April 17th, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.
The Trent River watershed which includes the Haliburton tributaries, reservoir lakes, the Kawartha Lakes and the Otonabee River, continues to convey snowmelt and runoff from recent rain events. Water levels and flows remain elevated; however, they have peaked and are now starting to decline.
Approaching weather systems are forecast to deliver rain over the long weekend which may impact water levels throughout the watershed. Declining trends in water levels may be paused, or even rise again, as the runoff makes its way downstream. The risk of shoreline flooding is slowly diminishing, however a close watch on shoreline properties is still recommended. Residents are reminded to stay well clear of shorelines during strong onshore winds when wave action may be actively eroding the shoreline creating hazardous conditions.
This message applies to the Rice Lake shoreline only. The forecasted rainfall will cause an increase in local stream levels and flows; however, no flooding is anticipated.
This Flood Warning for the shoreline of Rice Lake within the Ganaraska Region will be in effect through Friday, April 25th, 2025.
Note: A Flood Warning is issued as notice that flooding is imminent or already occurring in specific watercourses or municipalities.
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Should you have any questions or wish to report flooding, please contact the following GRCA staff (listed below) at 905.885.8173.
Mike Smith
Flood Operations Officer
Cory Harris, P.Eng.
Flood Forecasting & Warning Supervisor
The Flood Warning issued on April 11th is now downgraded and replaced by this Flood Watch.