Crowe Valley Flood Watch Advisory

CVCA FLOOD WATCH NOTICE

Issued March 21, 2025 at 2:00 pm

The Crowe Valley Conservation Authority (CVCA) is issuing the following FLOOD WATCH effective immediately, 21 March 2025 at 2:00 pm and will remain in effect until 28 March 2025 unless updated prior to this date.

FLOOD WATCH

In the Crowe Valley watershed, a significant snowpack continuing to melt and provide input into the Crowe River system has resulted in conditions that warrant the issuance of a FLOOD WATCH with the emphasis placed on the Crowe River and Beaver Creek sub-watersheds. The Crowe Valley Conservation Authority flood forecasting and monitoring staff have confirmed current levels and flows will increase toward thresholds where flooding can be expected in low lying areas. 

A FLOOD WATCH is issued for the entire Crowe Valley watershed.  The potential for flooding will increase as the snowmelt continues along with any forecasted precipitation entering into lakes, rivers and smaller tributaries.  Municipalities, emergency services and individuals in flood prone areas should be prepared to take the necessary steps such as sandbagging to contend with potential flooding. The Crowe River and Beaver Creek will continue to rise along with all of the monitored lakes in the watershed for the next several days.

In addition to the flooding hazard, ice on lakes will continue to deteriorate, however, no ice jams causing flooding are reported at this time.  Increased flows and levels will also put additional pressure on beaver dams and could lead to unexpected failures and flash flooding causing damage to roadways.

Increased flows and water levels on lakes, rivers and their tributaries are hazardous.  Parents need to inform their children of these conditions.

THEREFORE, THE CVCA URGES EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN TO STAY AWAY FROM ALL DAMS, WEIRS, HYDRO GENERATING PLANTS, BRIDGES. SPRINGTIME CONDITIONS ON WATERCOURSES CAN EASILY CREATE DANGEROUS SITUATIONS CAUSING HARM OR DROWNING ACCIDENTS LEADING TO FATALITIES. 

STAY AWAY FROM ICE COVERED SURFACES, DITCHES AND TRIBUTARIES – WATER LEVELS AND FLOWS ARE INCREASING RAPIDLY.

CVCA staff will continue to monitor levels and flows daily and this Flood Watch will be updated daily or as conditions warrant.  If there are any questions or concerns, contact Tim Pidduck, CVCA General Manager or Neil McConkey, Water Resources Supervisor at 613-472-3137.  The CVCA includes portions of the municipalities of Trent Hills, Stirling-Rawdon, Marmora and Lake, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, North Kawartha, Wollaston, Limerick, Tudor and Cashel, Faraday and Highlands East.