R.P.G is updating daily to this Spring Freshet page.  Daily graphs are down below the information section for each lake.  Daily rise/drop increments are in cm and will be in the order of  latest first which is a value of the past day.

  R.P.G. would like to remind property owners in low lying areas to be prepared and have the necessary protection available or in place in the event of a high water situation.

Watershed Conditions Statement

 FLOOD WATCH / WARNING

Date:              Monday May 6, 2013

To:                  Renfrew County Municipalities 

From:             Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) — Pembroke District

The Ministry of Natural Resources Pembroke District has revised the flood advisory status for Renfrew County:

Ottawa River:

A Flood Warning remains in effect for the Ottawa River from Des Joachims Dam at Rolphton down to the 148 bridge below Pembroke.

A Flood Warning remains in effect for the Ottawa River from Westmeath to Chats Lake.

Reservoirs on the upper Ottawa River are full or filling, requiring the release of flows down the main channel of the river. Ottawa River levels and flows are expected to remain high over the next several days.

Some localized flooding may occur in areas along a large section of the Ottawa River from the Des Joachim Dam at Rolphton down to the Hwy 148 bridge below Pembroke, and in the Westmeath to Chats Lake section.

Upper Bonnechere River:

The Flood Warning for Round Lake on the upper Bonnechere River has been withdrawn. Round Lake levels have dropped and are now within the upper limit established in the Bonnechere River Water Management Plan.

The Flood Warning for Golden Lake on the upper Bonnechere has been reduced to Flood Watch. Golden Lake levels remain above water management plan upper limits and are dropping slowly.

The Pembroke District, Ministry of Natural Resources is advising area residents to exercise caution around lakes and fast-flowing rivers and consider taking precautionary steps to protect property in low-lying or flood prone areas.

For more information about weather and flooding risks, and advice on what to do in the event of a flood, visit:

http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/Water/index.html

The ministry uses a graduated set of Watershed Conditions Statements to advise municipalities and the public in high water conditions. We are currently at the Flood Warning level for parts of the Ottawa River and at the Flood Watch Level for Golden Lake on the Bonnechere River. The ministry will continue to monitor weather and watershed conditions closely and update this statement as conditions warrant.

For information and flood related advisories please visit

http://www.ottawariver.ca/ (or call the 24hr toll free number 1-800-778-1246)

http://www.opg.com/safety/water/river/madawaska/

http://www.renfrewpg.ca

http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/home.html

Watershed Conditions Statements

FLOOD OUTLOOK: gives early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high winds or other conditions

WATER SAFETY: indicates that high flows, melting ice or other factors could be dangerous for such users as boaters, anglers and swimmers but flooding is not expected.

FLOOD WATCH: potential for flooding exists within specific watercourses and municipalities

FLOOD WARNING: flooding is imminent or occurring within specific watercourses and municipalities.

For more information contact:

Tom Giesler

Senior Lands and Waters Specialist

Pembroke District

INFORMATION:

Round Lake:

(May 13 - 19)

Sat 0cm, Fri drop 1cm, Thurs rise 1cm, Wed rise 1cm, Tues rise 1cm, Mon rise 1cm

(May 6 - May12)

Sun drop 1cm, Sat rise 1cm, Fri drop 2cm, Thurs. drop 3cm, Wed drop 4cm, Tues drop 5cm, Mon drop 4cm

(Apr 29 - May 5)

Sun drop 5cm, Sat drop 4cm, Fri drop 4cm, Thurs. drop 4cm, Wed drop 3cm, Tues drop 3cm, Mon drop 1cm

(Apr 22 - 28)

Sun drop 1cm, Sat 0cm, Fri rise 2cm, Thurs rise 4cm, Wed rise 5cm, Tues rise 7cm, Mon rise 11 cm

(Apr 15 - 21)

Sun rise 15cm, Sat rise 21cm, Fri rise 12cm, Thurs rise 8cm, Wed rise 5cm, Tues rise 3cm, Mon rise 3cm

(Apr 8 - 14)

Sun rise 3cm, Sat rise 4cm, Fri rise 6cm, Thurs. rise 4cm, Wed rise 4cm, Tues rise 3cm, Mon rise 1cm

(Apr. 1- 7)

Sun 0cm, Sat drop 1cm, Fri 0cm, Thurs. 0cm, Wed drop 1cm, Tues. rise 2cm, Apr. 1(Mon) rise 2cm

1 log in May 17

1 log in May 15

1 log in May 14

1 log in May 13

1 log in May 10

1 log in May 9

1 log in May 8

Level is back under the Lic. of Occ. and Upper Limit May 4/2013

Exceeded Lic.of Occ. April 23/2013

Exceeded Upper Limit Apr. 21

Pulled 1 log Apr. 5

Pulled 1 log Apr. 3

Golden Lake:

(May 13 - May 19)

Sat drop 3cm, Fri drop 4cm, Thurs. drop 2cm, Wed drop 3cm, Tues drop 3cm, Mon drop 3cm

(May 6 - May 12)

Sun drop 3cm, Sat drop 1cm, Fri drop 4cm, Thurs drop 2cm, Wed drop 3cm, Tues drop 2cm, Mon drop 2cm

(Apr 29 - May 5)

Sun drop 2cm, Sat drop 1cm, Fri drop 1cm, Thurs drop 1cm, Wed 0cm, Tues rise 1cm, Mon rise 2cm

(Apr 22 - 28)

Sun rise 1cm, Sat rise 2cm, Fri rise 3cm, Thurs rise 4cm, Wed rise 3cm, Tues rise 4 cm, Mon rise 4 cm

(Apr 15 - 21)

Sun rise 6cm, Sat rise 6cm, Fri rise 6cm, Thurs rise 4 cm, Wed 3cm, Tues rise 3cm, Mon rise 3cm

(Apr 8 - 14)

Sun rise 2cm, Sat rise 2cm, Fri rise 4cm, Thurs rise 2cm, Wed rise 4cm, Tues rise 4cm, Mon rise 1cm

(Apr 1-7)

Sun rise 1cm, Sat rise 2cm, Fri rise 1cm, Thurs. rise 1cm, Wed rise 2cm, Tues. rise 1cm, Apr. 1(Mon) rise 1cm

Exceeded the Lic.of Occ. April 18/2013

All logs out since Dec 12/2012

Lake Clear :

Week 20 : drop 5cm

Week 19 : drop 7cm

Week 18 : drop 7 cm

Week 17: rise 5cm

Week 16: rise 6cm

Week 15: rise 2cm

Week 14 : drop 2cm

All logs out since Oct 4/2012