Expect Elevated Water Levels in Local Rivers, Risk of Ice Jams Into Next Week, GRCA Says

Expect elevated water levels in local rivers, risk of ice jams into next week, GRCA says

The Grand River Conservation Authority has issued a new watershed conditions statement warning river levels are higher than usual for this time of year. Rain, snow and mild temperatures on Friday and over the weekend could see levels rise even more and there continues to be a risk of ice jams.

Elevated river flows and risk of ice jams possible due to mild weather

Mild temperatures and rainfall this week have resulted in increased river flows and water levels that will remain elevated throughout the Grand River watershed into next week.

Grand River flows expected to stay high into next week as more rain arrives

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High river flows and potential ice jams prompt GRCA Water Safety advisory

The Grand River Conservation Authority has issued a Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety as mild temperatures and steady rainfall continue to impact water levels across the region. Runoff from earlier wet weather has led to elevated river flows throughout the watershed, and with another 5 to 15 millimetres of rain forecast for Friday, those levels may remain high into next week. Officials warn that river flows are running above normal f…