High Water

• Trent-Severn Waterway opens for 103rd navigation season

  Boating season has begun with events aplenty on the Trent-Severn Waterway, including the return of the Lock and Paddle on Aug. 26 at the Peterborough Lift Lock.

  Canada

  May 19, 2023
  
• Flood watch in effect for Trent-Severn Waterway in Peterborough area

  Otonabee Conservation issued a flood watch Thursday and urged residents to be cautious on the Trent-Severn Waterway and local lakes despite the recent days of milder weather.

  Environment

  May 11, 2023
  
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• Reprieve from flood threat could be temporary for some North Okanagan communities

  In Lumby, Duteau Creek and Bessette Creek have both dropped slightly. It's a similar story in Armstrong where the city was able to lift its flood watch on Monday.

  Canada

  May 9, 2023
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• Kelowna, B.C. residents warned to be careful around waterways as underpasses close

  Spring runoff water levels in area creeks may rise unexpectedly and they, children and pets should stay safely back from creek banks, which may be slippery or subject to erosion.

  Weather

  May 5, 2023
• Kawartha Conservation issues caution as milder weather leads to increased flows in watershed

  Kawartha Conservation urges area residents to practice water safety and avoid waterways, as milder weather could cause increased runoff into waterbodies that are already high.

  Environment

  Mar 17, 2023
• Whitevale residents call for dredging as Lumby, B.C. floodwaters surge again

  The Lumby, B.C. area is dealing with another highwater surge after rain again swelled local creeks.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2022
• BC Flooding: Shuswap Lake could peak this weekend

  Both Shuswap Lake and Shuswap River water levels were high on Thursday but had yet to peak.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2022
• Closures at Manitoba’s Whiteshell provincial park expanded as floodwaters rise

  A mandatory evacuation order and closure went into effect for northern parts of Manitoba's Whiteshell region Tuesday and have since been extended as floodwaters continue to rise.

  Environment

  May 25, 2022
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• Okanagan snowpack dips to 74% of normal, lowest in B.C.

  'The longer the melt is delayed is probably the better for the watershed as a whole in terms of drought and wildfire risk.' Jonathan Boyd, with the BC River Forecast Centre, said.

  Environment

  Apr 12, 2022
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• West Kelowna Fire Department trains for swift water rescues near Cherryville

  'Self-rescue is key, not to panic; try to swim defensively and float utilizing the current of the river,' Karsten von Hosselin said.

  News

  Apr 23, 2021