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2024 - 03 - 08 Quinte Conservation Issues A Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety Statement
Posted on Friday, March 08, 2024 03:48 PM
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March 8, 2024
QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY STATEMENT
Warm temperatures and spring-like weather conditions have initiated the annual spring freshet in the Quinte watershed.
Snowmelt has been occurring over the last couple weeks, with almost all the snowpack being lost throughout most of the watershed. Anticipated river peaks brought about by the melting snow and spring rains are not anticipated to produce a significant risk of...
2024 - 07 - 09 Water Safety Statement
Posted on Tuesday, July 09, 2024 03:32 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2024
QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY STATEMENT
Isolated, severe thunder showers are a possibility over the next two days in the wake of Hurricane Beryl. Based on forecasted amounts of 30 to 40mm of rainfall across the Quinte watershed, widespread flooding and drainage issues are not anticipated.
The public is advised to exercise caution when near rivers and waterbodies and to stay away from open and fast flowing water,...
2024 - 04 - 18 Quinte Conservation Issues A Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety Statement
Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2024 08:20 AM
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April 18, 2024
QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY STATEMENT
Recent rainfall events have led to elevated water levels across the Quinte Conservation watershed. While water levels are significantly higher than they were earlier this spring, they are within the expected range for this time of year. Flooding throughout the watershed is not anticipated.
Water levels are at or nearing their high point for the season, but remain below typical...
2023 - 08 - 18 Water Safety Statement for Quinte Watershed
Posted on Friday, August 18, 2023 12:24 PM
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August 18, 2023
QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATER SAFETY STATEMENT ACROSS THE QUINTE WATERSHEDS
Above-average summer rainfall has resulted in a notable rise in water levels and river flows across the Quinte Conservation Watershed. Throughout the watershed, river and lake levels are higher than usual, and in some cases, have approached spring conditions.
In the first two weeks of August, the region received rainfall equivalent to the amount typically received for the entire...
2023 - 08 - 11 - Water Safety Statement
Posted on Friday, August 11, 2023 02:07 PM
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August 11, 2023
QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATER SAFETY STATEMENT FOR THE CLARE RIVER WATERSHED DUE TO HIGHER WATER LEVELS FROM SUSPECTED BREACHED BEAVER DAM UPSTREAM OF MELLON LAKE
Quinte Conservation suspects that a beaver dam breached upstream of Mellon Lake, following a 25mm rainfall event on Thursday, August 10.
The event has caused rising water levels on Mellon Lake and has exceeded typical spring conditions. Quinte Conservation does not expect flooding on Stocco Lake...
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