March 29, 2016
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Water levels in most of the main rivers and streams continue to rise in response to the precipitation that occurred Monday (March 28), says the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA). It is expected that these flows will be peaking later Tuesday. The Pine River and Penetangore River, adjacent to Lake Huron, have already peaked.
The Penetangore River, east of the Queen Street bridge in Kincardine, Tuesday afternoon; photos by Liz Dadson
Flooding is happening in much of the traditional low-lying floodplain areas. Flood levels are the highest so far this year. Municipal staff is asked to continue to monitor typical problem areas and roads.
The SVCA watershed generally experienced between 25 and almost 50 millimetres (mm) of continuous precipitation over a 16-hour period, beginning very late Sunday night and extending through to early Monday evening. Watercourses reacted quite quickly to this mostly rain event, as ground conditions were saturated.
The weather forecast is for a dry day Tuesday but there is the possibility of some precipitation later in the week.
The public is again advised to stay back from all watercourses, as a safety precaution. Stream flows are fast-moving at present, and water temperatures are still very cold.
The SVCA will continue to monitor river flow and weather conditions. This message is in effect until Thursday, March 31, at 11 a.m., unless a further message is issued.
The Penetangore River, west of the Queen Street bridge, in Kincardine
A flooded front field, along the B-line (Bruce County Road 23), south of Tiverton
The Penetangore River, east of the Queen Street bridge, in Kincardine
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