Special Bulletin (Issued December 7, 2011 at 1:40 pm)
The Thames River within the City of London has
receded to below the Boating Ban threshold levels.
Special Bulletin (Issued December 6, 2011 at 10:00 am)
The Thames River within the City of London has
reached the level for a boating ban. The City of London Police may
implement the ban and inform the media. Levels are expected to
remain high into Wednesday.
High Water Conditions
The Upper Thames River watershed has
received between 15 and 30 mm of rain in the past 24 hours and is
forecast to receive an additional 5 mm today. Water levels
throughout the system will rise and remain high for the early part
of the week. Peaks are expected today in the
smaller tributaries in upstream areas and into tomorrow through the
City of London. Levels will be lower than those experienced last
week.
We expect creeks and rivers to rise,
inundating low lying areas known to traditionally experience
flooding. At this point, no serious flooding is anticipated.
UTRCA staff are monitoring the
situation and will provide updates as necessary.
People are warned to stay away from
ditches, streams, rivers and ponds as the combination of slippery
banks and fast-flowing water is very dangerous. Parents in
particular are urged to keep children away from floodplain areas.
The UTRCA’s flood control reservoirs
at Wildwood, Pittock and Fanshawe currently retain 65%, 90% and 90%
of flood storage capacity, respectively, and will be operated to
reduce downstream flooding effects.
See current
Thames River
flow and meteorological information.
Cancellation - City of London Boating Ban
Special Bulletin (Issued December 2, 2011 at 2:40 pm)
The Thames River within the City of London has
receded to below the Boating Ban threshold levels.
Flood Advisory
(Issued November 30, 2011 at 9:00 am)
An average of 65 mm of rain has been measured
across the Upper Thames River watershed since Sunday, varying
between 50mm and 100 mm, depending on location, with the highest
totals measured in London. This rain has brought the water levels in
area creeks and rivers up from normal, with peak levels developing
in areas upstream of Ingersoll and St. Marys early this AM, and
continuing to rise somewhat throughout the day today in downstream
areas.
Minor flooding may occur in, though is not
limited to, the following known flood-prone areas over the remainder
of today, and should be monitored:
-
City of Woodstock: Thames River at Highway
2; Cedar Creek at Southside Park
-
Thames Centre: Village of Putnam South of
Hwy 401; Reynolds Creek - Golden Pond Trailer Park
-
East Zorra -Tavistock: Braemar Trailer Park
-
Zorra: Ponderosa Trailer Park
-
City of London:
-
Waubuno Creek - Travelled Road, River
Road
-
North Thames River - Windermere and
Adelaide Streets, Gibbons Park (Victoria Avenue), Harris
Park including the Nancy Campbell Institute parking area
-
Dingman Creek at Dingman Drive
-
Pottersburg Creek at Oxford Street
(Veterans Memorial Parkway)
-
Thames River - Wellington and Front
Streets
-
Mud Creek at Oxford Street (opposite
Beaverbrook Avenue)
-
University of Western Ontario: Medway
parking lot, Tennis Centre
-
Middlesex Centre: Our Lady of Lourdes
Catholic School; River Road
-
Perth South: Prospect Hill Campground
-
West Perth: Motherwell area (Trafalgar
bridge)
-
City of Stratford: Dolan Drive; Avon
Cemetery; Stratford Golf and Country Club
-
Town of St. Marys: Thomas Street between
Park and Queen Streets; Parkview Drive; St. Marys Golf and
Country Club
Water levels in the main Thames River (North
Thames River, Middle Thames River and Thames River) will rise (or
have risen in upstream areas) 2-3 m, depending upon location. Water
Levels will peak throughout today, and begin to fall later today and
into tomorrow, and are expected to remain high throughout the
remainder of the week.
People are warned to stay away from ditches,
streams, rivers and ponds as the combination of unstable ice,
slippery banks and fast-flowing cold water is very dangerous.
Parents are urged to keep children away from floodplain areas. Flood
control reservoirs are also very hazardous.
See current
Thames River
flow and meteorological information.
The UTRCA’s flood control reservoirs at
Wildwood (Trout Creek near St. Marys), Pittock (Thames River in
Woodstock), and Fanshawe (North Thames River in London) all retain
more than 70% of flood storage capacity.
City of London Boating Ban
Special Bulletin (Issued November 29, 2011 at 4:00 pm)
The Thames River within the City of London will
reach the level early this evening for a boating ban to be issued.
The City of London Police may implement the ban and inform the
media. Levels are expected to remain high potentially into Friday
morning.
Potential High Water Conditions
High Water Safety Bulletin (Issued November 28, 2011 at 3:30 pm)
The Upper Thames River watershed is forecast to
receive 50 to 70 mm of rain, beginning early this evening and
continuing into Tuesday night. Ground conditions are already wet due
to rain received over the past weekend, which will cause a greater
proportion of the forecast rain to runoff into surface water bodies.
Should this rain materialize, we expect creeks
and rivers to rise, inundating low lying areas known to
traditionally experience flooding, with peaks beginning later in the
day on Tuesday, and continuing into Wednesday and Thursday. At this
point, no serious flooding is anticipated.
UTRCA staff are monitoring the situation and
will provide updates as necessary.
People are warned to stay away from ditches,
streams, rivers and ponds as the combination of slippery banks and
fast-flowing water is very dangerous. Parents in particular are
urged to keep children away from floodplain areas.
The UTRCA’s flood control reservoirs at
Wildwood, Pittock and Fanshawe each currently retain greater than
80% of flood storage capacity, and will be operated to reduce
downstream flooding effects.
See current
Thames River
flow and meteorological information.
High Water Conditions
High Water Safety Bulletin (Issued October 19, 2011 at 2:30 pm)
The Upper Thames River watershed is forecast to
receive 40-60 mm of rain over the next 24 hours. Ground conditions
are already wet due to rain received over the past weekend, which
will cause a greater proportion of the forecast rain to runoff into
surface water bodies.
Should this rain materialize, we expect creeks and
rivers to rise, inundating low lying areas known to traditionally
experience flooding. At this point, no serious flooding is
anticipated.
UTRCA staff are monitoring the situation and will
provide updates as necessary.
People are warned to stay away from ditches, streams,
rivers and ponds as the combination of slippery banks and
fast-flowing water is very dangerous. Parents in particular are
urged to keep children away from floodplain areas.
The UTRCA’s flood control reservoirs at Wildwood,
Pittock and Fanshawe currently retain 65%, 75% and 95% of flood
storage capacity, respectively, and will be operated to reduce downstream flooding effects.
See current
Thames River
flow and meteorological information.
High Water Conditions
High Water Safety Bulletin (Issued May 15,
2011 at 10:30 am)
The Upper Thames River watershed received
isolated heavy rainfall yesterday evening. Parts of the middle
watershed (Medway Creek, Oxbow Creek and the Thames River south of
St. Marys) received 100+ mm of rainfall. The Mitchell area received
60 mm of rain and parts of London received 50 mm. The potential for
more rain is forecast, with totals ranging from 15 to 20 mm over the
next 24 hours.
Small creeks are currently reacting to the
precipitation and are bank full and higher in some locations. Expect
water levels to remain elevated for the next several days and to
rise if the higher forecasts materialize.
UTRCA staff are monitoring the situation and
will provide updates as necessary.
People are warned to stay away from ditches,
streams, rivers and ponds as the combination of slippery banks and
fast-flowing cold water is very dangerous. Parents in particular are
urged to keep children away from floodplain areas.
The UTRCA’s flood control reservoirs are being operated to reduce
downstream flooding.
See current
Thames River
flow and meteorological information.
High Water Safety Bulletin (Issued April 26,
2011 at 10:30 am)
The Upper Thames River watershed received
approximately 25 mm of rain over the past four days, which was
significantly less than forecasts were predicting. Water levels
remain somewhat elevated above normal and the ground is saturated.
More rain is forecast over the next two days, with totals ranging
from 30 to 45 mm to be received between this afternoon and the end
of the day Wednesday, dependent upon the source of the forecast.
Forecasts also include a chance of localized thundershowers, which
would increase the totals in some areas.
Expect water levels to remain elevated for the
next several days and to rise if the higher forecasts materialize.
UTRCA staff are monitoring the situation and
will provide updates as necessary. Municipal Flood Coordinators
should be on standby and prepare to respond to situations as they
develop.
People are warned to stay away from ditches,
streams, rivers and ponds as the combination of slippery banks and
fast-flowing cold water is very dangerous. Parents in particular are
urged to keep children away from floodplain areas.
The UTRCA’s flood control reservoirs at Pittock
(Thames River in Woodstock) and Wildwood (Trout Creek near St. Marys)
have begun their annual cycle of filling, and retain about 70% and
35% flood storage capacity, respectively. Fanshawe Reservoir (North
Thames River in London) retains more than 90% of flood storage
capacity.
See current
Thames River
flow and meteorological information.
High Water Safety Bulletin (Issued April 21,
2011 at 1:25 pm) The Upper Thames River
watershed has received between 10 and 25 mm of rain over the past 3
days, and water levels are elevated above normal. More rain is
forecast over the upcoming holiday weekend, with forecasts ranging
from a total of between 60 mm and 35 mm to be received between
tomorrow and the end of the day Monday, dependent upon the source of
the forecast. Expect water levels to remain
elevated for the next several days, and potentially to rise over the
weekend, particularly if the higher forecasts materialize. If the
higher predictions occur, expect levels similar to, or higher than,
those experienced during the spring freshet in March.
People are warned to stay away from ditches,
streams, rivers and ponds as the combination of slippery banks and
fast-flowing cold water is very dangerous. Parents in particular are
urged to keep children away from floodplain areas.
The UTRCA’s flood control reservoirs at Pittock
(Thames River in Woodstock) and Wildwood (Trout Creek near St. Marys)
have begun their annual cycle of filling, and retain about 70% and
35% flood storage capacity, respectively. Fanshawe Reservoir (North
Thames River in London) retains more than 90% of flood storage
capacity.
UTRCA staff are monitoring the situation and will
provide updates as necessary. Municipal Flood Coordinators should be
on standby and prepare to respond to situations as they develop.
See current
Thames River
flow and meteorological information.
High Water Safety Bulletin (Issued April 5, 2011 at 11:30 am)
The Upper Thames River watershed is currently
responding to the approximately 25 mm of rainfall received
yesterday, and water levels are again elevated. While no serious
flooding is expected at this time, we wish to remind people that
water is high, fast moving and dangerous.
More rain is forecast for later in the week and
into the weekend, and we expect water levels to remain elevated for
the next several days, and potentially to rise again on the weekend,
should forecast rainfall materialize.
The UTRCA’s flood control reservoirs at Pittock
(Thames River in Woodstock) and Wildwood (Trout Creek near St. Marys)
have begun their annual cycle of filling, and retain about 60% and
35% flood storage capacity, respectively. Fanshawe Reservoir (North
Thames River in London) retains more than 85% of flood storage
capacity.
UTRCA staff are monitoring the situation and
will provide updates as necessary. See current
Thames River
flow and meteorological information.
Special Bulletin (Issued March 21, 2011
at 10:30 am)
The Thames River within the City of London has
receded to below the Boating Ban threshold levels.
Special Bulletin (Issued March 17, 2011
at 10:00 am)
The Thames River within the City of London has
reached the level for a boating ban to be issued. The
City of London Police may implement the ban and inform the media.
High Water Safety Bulletin (Issued March 16,
2011 at 2:30 pm)
The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) expects water
levels in ditches, streams, rivers and ponds to increase over the
next few days, due primarily to melting snow.
Parents are urged to keep children away from
waterways and floodplain areas. The combination of unstable ice,
slippery banks and fast-flowing cold water is very dangerous. Flood
control reservoirs are also very hazardous.
Weather forecasts predict above freezing
temperatures and some rain over the next few days. The forecast is
for 5-10 mm of rain between today and tomorrow night, with the
temperature at +5o C tonight and possibly into double digits on
Thursday. Temperatures are forecast to remain above freezing over
the weekend and into next week.
The UTRCA expects that the mild temperatures
will melt the remaining snowpack. A March 15th snow survey indicated
the snowpack that feeds the North Thames River (i.e., Mitchell to
London) contains the equivalent of 35 mm of water. Along the South
Thames River (i.e., Woodstock to London), the snowpack has
approximately 25 mm of water content.
Flood coordinators can expect rivers and
streams to rise to similar levels as experienced over the past few
weeks, beginning tomorrow and peaking on Friday and into the
weekend. Water levels will remain high until early next week.
The UTRCA’s flood control reservoirs at Pittock
(Thames River in Woodstock) and Wildwood (Trout Creek near St. Marys)
have begun their annual cycle of filling, and retain about 90% and
40% flood storage capacity, respectively. Fanshawe Reservoir (North
Thames River in London) retains more than 90% of flood storage
capacity.
UTRCA staff are monitoring the situation and
will provide updates as necessary. See current
Thames River
flow and meteorological information.
Special Bulletin (Issued March 13, 2011
at 7:00 am)
The Thames River within the City of London has
receded to below the Boating Ban threshold levels.
Special Bulletin (Issued March 11, 2011
at 6:00 am)
The Thames River within the City of London has
reached the level for a boating ban to be issued. The
City of London Police may implement the ban and inform the media.
High Water Conditions Expected
High Water Safety Bulletin (Issued March 9, 2011 at 1:30 pm)
Weather forecasts predict temperatures above freezing and mixed
precipitation over the next few days. The forecast is for 25-35 mm
of rain between today and tomorrow, with temperatures of +4o C and
possibly as high as 8oC for Thursday, potentially remaining so over
night depending upon the source of the forecast. Temperatures are
forecast to remain positive throughout the upcoming weekend.
Different temperature forecasts vary as to daily highs and whether
or not they drop to below freezing over night.
These forecast conditions, should they materialize, will melt much
of the snowpack. The snowpack that feeds the North Thames River
(i.e., from Mitchell to London) remains at 40 mm of water
equivalent. Along the South Thames River (i.e., Woodstock to
London), snowpack is reduced, with approximately 20 mm of water
content remaining. The resulting runoff will
cause watershed streams, rivers and ponds to rise, flooding low
lying areas. Last weekend’s rain, snow and positive temperatures
have already elevated water to above normal levels.
Currently, we expect water levels to increase again beginning
Thursday. Peaks should develop late Thursday and into the early
hours of Friday, and remain high throughout the upcoming weekend.
The UTRCA is closely monitoring flows and
conditions and will provide an update on Friday.
Ice conditions on frozen water bodies are unsafe. People are warned
to stay away from ditches, streams, rivers and ponds as the
combination of unstable ice, slippery banks and fast-flowing cold
water is very dangerous. Parents are urged to keep children away
from floodplain areas. Flood control reservoirs are also very
hazardous. The UTRCA flood control reservoir at
Wildwood (Trout Creek near St. Marys) has begun its annual cycle of
filling, and retains 90 mm or about 60% of its flood storage
capacity. Pittock (Thames River in Woodstock) and Fanshawe (North
Thames River in London) both retain more than 90% of flood storage
capacity.
City of London Boating Ban - Cancellation
Special Bulletin (Issued March 8, 2011 at
1:00 pm)
The Thames River within the City of London has
receded to below the Boating Ban threshold levels.
City of London Boating Ban
Special Bulletin (Issued March 6, 2011
at 11:50 pm)
The Thames River within the City of London has
reached the level for a boating ban to be issued. The
City of London Police may implement the ban and inform the media.
Flooding in the
Forecast
Weather forecasts are predicting the region
will receive between 40 and 60 mm of rain beginning today and
continuing until late Saturday, when temperatures are expected to
drop below zero; any further precipitation falling will be snow.
The heaviest precipitation period is forecast to occur late tonight
into Saturday morning. This rain, combined with forecast
temperatures of 8 degrees Celsius for tomorrow, will melt most of
the watershed's snowpack, and cause runoff into lakes, streams and
rivers.
Should the higher rainfall amounts materialize,
expect flooding conditions similar to those experienced in the
spring of 2009. The river will be out of bank in many areas,
beginning Saturday, and continuing Sunday, and into Monday in
downstream areas. Flood Coordinators are advised to monitor
know problem areas including but not limited to:
City of Woodstock: Thames River at
Highway 2; Cedar Creek at Southside Park. Thames Centre:
Village of Putnam south of Hwy 401; Reynolds Creek at Golden Pond
Trailer Park. East Zorra-Tavistock: Braemar Trailer Park.
Zorra: Ponderosa Trailer Park. City of London: Waubuno
Creek - Travelled Road, River Road. North Thames River - Windermere
and Adelaide Streets, Gibbons Park, Harris Park. Dingman Creek at
Dingman Drive. Pottersburg Creek at Oxford Street.
Thames River at Wellington and Front Streets. Mud Creek at
Oxford Street. University of Western Ontario: Medway parking
lot; Tennis Centre. Middlesex Centre: Our Lady of
Lourdes Catholic School; River Road. Perth South:
Prospect Hill Campground. West Perth: Motherwell area.
City of Stratford: Dolan Drive; Avon Cemetery; Stratford Golf
and Country Club. Town of St. Marys: Thomas Street
between Park and Queen Streets; Parkview Drive; St. Marys Golf and
County Club.
Expect the main branches of the Thames River to
rise 2-3 m depending upon location. Peaks are expected to
develop Saturday evening in upstream areas (Mitchell, Stratford, St.
Marys, Woodstock) and into early Sunday further downstream (London).
Smaller tributaries will rise 1.5 to 2.5 m, with peaks expected
Saturday night.
The UTRCA is closely monitoring flows and
conditions and will provide an updates as necessary. See current
Thames River flows and meteorological information.
Ice conditions on frozen water bodies are
unsafe. People are warned to stay away from ditches, streams, rivers
and ponds as the combination of unstable ice, slippery banks and
fast-flowing cold water is very dangerous. Parents are urged to keep
children away from floodplain areas. Flood control reservoirs are
also very hazardous.
The UTRCA’s flood control reservoirs at
Wildwood (Trout Creek near St. Marys), Pittock (Thames River in
Woodstock), and Fanshawe (North Thames River in London) all retain
more than 80% of flood storage capacity.
High Water Safety Bulletin (Issued March 3,
2011 at 3:30 pm)
According to current forecasts, temperatures
are rising above freezing Friday and rain may start around noon and
continue into late Saturday. Temperatures are expected to remain
above freezing overnight on Friday and possibly reach highs of +5
degrees Celsius on Saturday before returning to below freezing late
on Saturday. Temperatures will remain below freezing into the first
part of next week.
Predicted rainfall amounts vary from 30 to 60
mm between Friday at noon and Saturday evening, when it is expected
that precipitation will change over to snow.
The UTRCA expects that the forecast
precipitation and milder temperatures will combine to melt much of
the snowpack. A March 1 snow survey indicated that the snowpack
contains an average of 30-50 mm of water.
The resulting runoff will cause watershed
streams, rivers and ponds to rise, flooding low lying areas.
Currently we expect water levels to increase over the weekend with
peaks developing Sunday. The UTRCA is closely monitoring flows and
conditions and will provide an update on Friday.
Ice conditions on frozen water bodies are
unsafe. People are warned to stay away from ditches, streams, rivers
and ponds as the combination of unstable ice, slippery banks and
fast-flowing cold water is very dangerous. Parents are urged to keep
children away from floodplain areas. Flood control reservoirs are
also very hazardous.
The UTRCA’s flood control reservoirs at
Wildwood (Trout Creek near St. Marys), Pittock (Thames River in
Woodstock), and Fanshawe (North Thames River in London) all retain
more than 95% of flood storage capacity.
High Water Safety Bulletin (Issued February
28, 2011 at 12:00 pm)
Streams, rivers and ponds are higher than
normal, after the rain and warm temperatures of the last couple of
days combined to erode the snowpack. Fifteen to 20 mm of rain fell
in the early hours of today, much of which will be absorbed by the
snow.
The UTRCA expects water levels to be above
normal but still within banks, beginning later today and continuing
for the early part of this week. Significant wide-spread flooding is
not anticipated as warm temperatures have not been sustained for
long enough, with peaks only at about 2 degrees Celsius.
Temperatures are forecast to return to below freezing later today.
Warm temperatures and more rain are forecast
for later in the week. If these conditions develop, water levels
will rise again. The UTRCA is closely monitoring flows and
conditions and will provide further updates as required.
Ice conditions on frozen water bodies are
unsafe. People are warned to stay away from ditches, streams, rivers
and ponds as the combination of unstable ice, slippery banks and
fast-flowing cold water is very dangerous. Parents are urged to keep
children away from floodplain areas. Flood control reservoirs are
also very hazardous.
The UTRCA’s flood control reservoirs at
Wildwood (Trout Creek near St. Marys), Pittock (Thames River in
Woodstock), and Fanshawe (North Thames River in London) all retain
more than 95% of flood storage capacity.
High Water Safety Bulletin (Issued February
25, 2011 at 2:00 pm) Current weather
forecasts predict an intensifying low pressure system to track
east-northeast towards the Great Lakes region, bringing snow
flurries and/or rain showers to southern Ontario on Sunday morning.
Rainfall amounts could reach up to 30 mm in southwestern Ontario.
Temperatures will remain above freezing (0 to 5°C) throughout the
day and into the evening. A return to colder temperatures is
forecast later next week.
Temperature forecasts are not warm enough to be
of major concern on their own. However, if the forecast rain
materializes, it will melt part of the snowpack in the watershed and
cause runoff into rivers and streams. Municipal flood coordinators
should expect a rise in water levels similar to what was experienced
last weekend and in early January. Rivers and creeks will fill their
banks and low lying floodplain areas will be under water.
The UTRCA’s flood control reservoirs at Wildwood (Trout Creek near
St. Marys), Pittock (Thames River in Woodstock), and Fanshawe (North
Thames River in London) all retain more than 95% of flood storage
capacity. Ice conditions on frozen water bodies
will be changing rapidly over the next few days and will become
unsafe. People are warned to stay away from ditches, streams, rivers
and ponds as the combination of unstable ice, slippery banks and
fast-flowing cold water is very dangerous. Parents in particular are
urged to keep children away from floodplain areas.
The UTRCA is closely monitoring flows and conditions. See current
Thames River flows and meteorological information.
City of London Boating Ban - Cancellation
Special Bulletin (Issued February 21, 2011 at
5:30 pm)
The Thames River within the City of London has
receded to below the Boating Ban threshold levels.
City of London Boating Ban
Special Bulletin (Issued February 19, 2011
at 3:50 pm)
The Thames River within the City of London has
reached the level for a boating ban to be issued this afternoon. The
City of London Police may implement the ban and inform the media.
Warm temperatures over the past few days, has
melted part of the snow in the watershed and is causing elevated
flow conditions across the watershed. The cold weather which
returned last night has tempered any further melting and the flows
should subside to below boating ban levels by late Sunday.
High Water Safety Bulletin (Issued
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 12:00 pm)
Current weather forecasts call for a warming trend and minor
precipitation over the next few days, beginning later today, before
a return to colder temperatures later on Friday. Daytime
temperatures are forecast to reach 8C to 10C over Thursday and
Friday. This combination of sustained positive overnight
temperatures and rain will cause some of the snowpack in the
watershed to melt, and run off into rivers and streams.
At this time we expect a level of flooding
similar to that experienced in early January of this year. We expect
creeks and rivers to fill their banks and low lying floodplain areas
to be under water.
The UTRCA’s flood control reservoirs at
Wildwood (Trout Creek near St. Marys),
Pittock (Thames River in Woodstock), and
Fanshawe (North Thames River in
London) all retain more than 95% of flood storage capacity.
Ice conditions on frozen water bodies will be changing rapidly over
the next few days and will become unsafe. People are warned to stay
away from ditches, streams, rivers and ponds as the combination of
unstable ice, slippery banks and fast-flowing cold water is very
dangerous. Parents in particular are urged to keep children away
from floodplain areas.
Hazardous conditions are expected to persist
through the weekend and into early next week including Family Day on
Monday. The UTRCA will be closely monitoring flows and conditions
over the next several days.
City of London Boating Ban - Cancellation
Special Bulletin (Issued January 4, 2011 at
1:30 pm)
The Thames River within the City of London has
receded to below the Boating Ban threshold levels.
High Water Safety Bulletin (Issued January 1, 2011 at
3:00 pm)
The Upper Thames River watershed has received
15-20 mm of rain since Friday, December 31. This precipitation and
the warm temperatures have resulted in significant melting of the
snowpack. Streams and rivers have risen with this meltwater and in,
some low lying areas, caused localized flooding beyond their banks.
Significant wide-spread flooding is not
expected at this time, due to the very uneven distribution of the
snowpack and the prediction for a return to below freezing
temperatures later today. The highest flows are expected on the
North Thames River and its tributaries, where peak water levels are
expected to rise to 1 - 1.5 m above normal, and to move through the
system beginning later this afternoon and continuing downstream
overnight and into tomorrow.
The UTRCA’s flood control reservoirs at
Wildwood (Trout Creek near St. Marys), Pittock (Thames River in
Woodstock), and Fanshawe (North Thames River in London) all retain
more than 95% of flood storage capacity.
Fanshawe Reservoir, in particular, is being
operated to manage the higher flows on the North Thames River and to
reduce the potential for downstream flooding.
People are warned to stay away from ditches,
streams, rivers and ponds as the combination of unstable ice,
slippery banks and fast-flowing cold water is very dangerous.
Parents in particular are urged to keep children away from
floodplain areas.
City of London Boating Ban
Special Bulletin (Issued January 1, 2011 at
3:00 pm)
The Thames River within the City of London will
reach the level for a boating ban to be issued in the early evening
today (January 1, 2011). The City of London Police will implement
the ban and inform the media.
Rainfall received over the past couple of days, combined with the
warm temperatures sustained overnight, has melted much of the snow
in the watershed and is causing elevated flow conditions across the
watershed. A return to cold weather is forecast for later today and
into the upcoming week.
Flows should subside to below boating ban levels by Monday.
High Water Safety Bulletin (Issued December 29, 2010 at 2:30 pm)
The warm temperatures and rain forecast over
the next three days will raise water levels in streams and rivers in
the Upper Thames River watershed. Significant flooding is not
expected at this time, though, based on current forecasts.
People are warned to stay away from ditches, streams, rivers and
ponds as the combination of unstable ice, slippery banks and
fast-flowing cold water is very dangerous. Parents in particular are
urged to keep children away from floodplain areas. |
