GRCA Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety

The Grand River Conservation Authority is issuing the following Watershed Condition Statement – Water Safety. This message replaces the Flood Watch issued on April 3.

Weather systems this week, which brought heavy rain and snowmelt to much of the Grand River watershed resulted in elevated river flows and flooding to low-lying areas. The GRCA’s multi-purpose reservoirs were operated to reduce downstream flooding during these events. Stored water is now being released to return reservoirs to their normal level for this time of year and river flows will remain elevated through the weekend.

Stay safe

Banks adjacent to local waterways are very slippery and, when combined with cold, fast-moving water, pose a serious hazard. Parents are reminded to keep children and pets away from all water bodies. This message will remain in effect until Tuesday, April 11.

More information

• For more information on flows, weather and reservoir conditions see the River Data section of the GRCA website.
• Safety information for parents and children is available in the GRCA’s River Safety Rules booklet.
• More information on the flood warning system is available on the GRCA website.
• Receive GRCA flood messages by e-mail by subscribing through the GRCA website.
• Follow GRCA flood messages on Twitter at grca_flood_msg.
• More information about how the GRCA manages floods is available in the Flooding section of the website.