Bay of Quinte and Lake Ontario

2023 - 04 - 28 QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A SHORELINE CONDITIONS STATEMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2023

QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A SHORELINE CONDITIONS STATEMENT FOR RESIDENTS ON THE LAKE ONTARIO AND BAY OF QUINTE

Forecasted high winds and waves may cause water to overtop low lying Lake Ontario and Bay of Quinte shorelines in the Quinte Watershed on Monday. Lake Ontario and Bay of Quinte water levels continue their seasonal rise. Peak water levels are expected to increase above the high-water indicator of 75.3 metres within the next month. Water levels are...

March 23, 2023 - Flood Outlook

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 23, 2023

QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT - FLOOD OUTLOOK DUE TO WARMING TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL

Weather forecasts for the Quinte Conservation Watershed predict 20-25 mm of rainfall from Saturday to Sunday, with above zero temperatures expected until Monday. These spring like weather conditions will trigger this year’s spring freshet. Water levels are rising on rivers and creeks, the first peak is anticipated by mid next week. The spring...

QUINTE CONSERVATION EXTENDS DEC. 21, 2022 WATER SAFETY STATEMENT

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December 29, 2022

QUINTE CONSERVATION EXTENDS WATER SAFETY STATEMENT DUE TO EXTENDED PERIODS OR WARMING TEMPERATURES AND RAIN

Quinte Conservation is extending the December 21, 2022, Water Safety Statement due to above freezing temperatures and forecasted rain. The above normal temperatures will produce sustained melting conditions. Forecasted rain in the amounts of 20-30 mm will accelerate the melt of the existing snowpack and will create additional runoff into watercourses.

Runoff...

2022 - 12 - 21 Water Safety Statement

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December 21, 2022

QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATER SAFETY STATEMENT DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER SYSTEM BRINGING LARGE AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL

Weather forecasts for the Quinte Conservation Watershed predict 40 - 60 mm of rainfall, followed by wet snow from Thursday to Friday, with falling temperatures bringing sudden freezing conditions.

Runoff from rain and snow melt will create a quick rise in water levels on major creeks and rivers; however, they are not forecasted to over top their...

2022 - 04 - 08 - Water Safety Statement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 8, 2022

QUINTE CONSERVATION DOWNGRADES WATERSHED CONDITIONS TO A WATER SAFETY STATEMENT

The spring freshet has come and largely dissipated in Quinte Conservation’s larger river systems. Since last Sunday, river flows have steadily declined from their highest point, and if current weather conditions persist, these flows will continue to slow with little chance of water levels overtopping their banks in the coming weeks. Snowmelt has been occurring over the last several...