Updated at 4:20pm:
Several water systems within the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority's area have peaked and are on their way down.
That includes the main Beaver River and the Bighead River. The Sydenham River and the Sauble River have yet to peak and should do so this evening. With most flows still exceeding average spring runoff conditions, the Flood Watch will remain in effect.
Ontario Power Generation will continue to release surplus water from Lake Eugenia on the Beaver River. Flows immediately downstream from the dam through Eugenia, Kimberley and Talisman area will be noticeably higher. A Flood Warning will remain in effect for that area.
Grey Sauble Staff will continue to monitor conditions as they develop, and will provide updates as required.
In the Saugeen watershed, levels in most watercourses were expected to crest today.
Most of the main watercourses are higher than earlier this week, particularly in Hanover, Paisley and downstream. Flooding is occurring in the traditional low lying flood plain areas. The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority is extending its Flood Watch condition to Monday.
A Flood Watch remains in effect for the Lucknow area, along the Nine Mile River. Municipal staff are asked to monitor local problem areas and be prepared for closures of low lying roads. The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority continues to monitor the flows.
In the Grand River watershed, discharges from the Shand, Conestogo, Guelph and Woolwich dams have been increased to maintain reservoir storage capacity. The St. Jacob’s low level bridge will remain closed until high flows in the Conestogo River recede.
--with files from Steve Sabourin
It's another busy day for Flood Duty Officers with the local conservation authorities.
Between 30 and 65 millimeters of rain fell across various parts of local watersheds over the past 24 hours.
With river flows already running high from the rain that fell earlier this week, this precipitation has quickly entered the river systems, resulting in elevated levels. Flows are expected to remain high for the next several days, possibly exceeding the levels seen earlier this week.
A Flood Watch remains in effect for the Lucknow area, along the Nine Mile River. Municipal staff are asked to monitor local problem areas and be prepared for closures of low lying roads. The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority continues to monitor the flows.
There is a Flood Warning in an area covered by the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority. It's for the Kimberley and Talisman areas along the Beaver River. Heavy rains and the release of water from Lake Eugenia have combined to cause flooding in the areas downstream.
A section of Highway 6 near Williamsford is closed because of flooding. The northbound and southbound lanes of Highway 6 are closed from Sideroad 5 to Chatsworth Road 24. A detour is in place.
The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority expects minor flooding today and tomorrow in traditional flood plain areas.
In the Grand River watershed, discharges from the Shand, Conestogo, Guelph and Woolwich dams have been increased to maintain reservoir storage capacity. The St. Jacob’s low level bridge will remain closed until high flows in the Conestogo River recede.
The highest potential for flooding exists in low lying areas along rivers and streams and in communities that traditionally flood, including New Hamburg, Ayr and Grand Valley.
