Flood messages

The overall flood risk throughout the Grand River watershed this spring is considered high due to an above average snowpack, much of which has remained in place since mid-December, as well as the presence of ice in local waterways.
Despite the moderate start to winter through January, temperatures fell below the long-term average in February with much of the watershed seeing above average precipitation. These conditions have resulted in a snowpack with higher than average...
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Haldimand Lakeshore and Grand River below Dunnville This message is to provide an update on the increased potential for lakeshore flooding and erosion along the Lake Erie shoreline. Water levels remain near or above record highs in all of the Great Lakes, with the exception of Lake Ontario, which remains above average. As of August 9, Lake Erie’s level was 67 cm above the long-term average for this time of the year and 10 cm lower than the record-high set in 2019.
While...
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