KAWARTHA LAKES-A FLOOD WARNING remains in place for the shoreline areas of Balsam, Cameron, Sturgeon and Pigeon lakes. There is potential for flooding to occur along shorelines, in near shore areas, and in low-lying areas as a large volume of water passes through the Trent River system.
With 35-55mm on the way between Wednesday and Friday, with the bulk of it falling tomorrow and Thursday, residents in flood prone areas of Kawartha Lakes are urged to prepare their properties. Visit kawarthalakes.ca/flood for checklists on how to prepare inside and outside your home.
Officials at Trent-Severn Waterway confirm that daily adjustments will be made throughout the system to assist in absorbing the rain. Gull, Burnt and Black rivers continue to decline today but are subject to change tomorrow.
Representatives from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing are touring the municipality today to assess the damage to date. The Ministry will be making a decision shortly about whether to activate the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program for Kawartha Lakes. This program, if activated, can help individuals recover costs to their primary residence after a natural disaster.
- Balsam and Cameron lakes have continued a very slow decline, by 1 to 2 cm. As inflows from the Burnt and Gull rivers are decreasing, the downward trend in lake water levels is expected to continue for the next 24 hours.
- The water level in Sturgeon Lake has increased by another 4 cm since yesterday morning. It is expected that the water level will continue increasing slowly, up to 3 cm, during the next 24 hours.
- Pigeon Lake, as part of the Tri-Lakes system, has stabilized and is forecast to be stable or decline slightly over the next 24 hours.
