STATEMENT ENDED: Water Safety

STATEMENT ENDED

The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority advises that heavy rainfall moved through our region overnight resulting in high levels of runoff to local streams. Rainfall totals of 60 to 80mm have been observed in our gauges since yesterday. The weather system is now moving East, and the rain will end for the Ganaraska region watersheds over the next hour.

Flood Potential: Low
Issued: August 3, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

No flooding has been reported as of this morning; however streams levels remain elevated as runoff moves through the local watersheds. Flows in the Ganaraska River and other nearby watercourses peaked early this morning and have started to decline.

While water levels and flows are declining, conditions around streams, ponds and ditches may continue to be dangerous due to slippery banks and deep, fast flowing water. Please exercise caution around all water bodies, keeping well back from structures such as dams, ditches, culverts and bridges and alert any children in your care of these hazards.

This Watershed Conditions Statement will be in effect until Tuesday, August 4th, 2026, at 12 p.m. Conservation Authority staff will continue to monitor watershed conditions and provide updates as necessary.

Note: A Watershed Condition Statement for Water Safety is issued as notice of the potential for high flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors that could be dangerous for recreational users such as anglers, canoeists, hikers, children, pets, etc. Flooding is not expected.

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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