2024 - 07 - 09 Water Safety Statement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2024

QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY STATEMENT

Isolated, severe thunder showers are a possibility over the next two days in the wake of Hurricane Beryl. Based on forecasted amounts of 30 to 40mm of rainfall across the Quinte watershed, widespread flooding and drainage issues are not anticipated.

The public is advised to exercise caution when near rivers and waterbodies and to stay away from open and fast flowing water,...

2024 - 05 - 07 Radio Contest Winner Champions Drinking Water Protection

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 7, 2024 

RADIO CONTEST WINNER CHAMPIONS DRINKING WATER PROTECTION 

Belleville, Ont. – Creative sound waves reverberated through the Quinte Conservation watershed as young minds competed in our Drinking Water Protection Radio Contest. 

The second annual radio contest invited Grades 4 to 8 students, including split Grade classes, to craft a 30-second radio ad on protecting drinking water. From 22 entries across six classes from schools in the Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic...

2024 - 04 - 18 Quinte Conservation Issues A Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety Statement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 18, 2024

QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY STATEMENT

Recent rainfall events have led to elevated water levels across the Quinte Conservation watershed. While water levels are significantly higher than they were earlier this spring, they are within the expected range for this time of year. Flooding throughout the watershed is not anticipated.

Water levels are at or nearing their high point for the season, but remain below typical...

2024 - 03 - 08 Quinte Conservation Issues A Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety Statement

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March 8, 2024

QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY STATEMENT

Warm temperatures and spring-like weather conditions have initiated the annual spring freshet in the Quinte watershed.

Snowmelt has been occurring over the last couple weeks, with almost all the snowpack being lost throughout most of the watershed. Anticipated river peaks brought about by the melting snow and spring rains are not anticipated to produce a significant risk of...

FALL DAM DRAW DOWN STARTS OCTOBER 10, 2023

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September 18, 2023

FALL DAM DRAW DOWN STARTS OCTOBER 10, 2023

Quinte Conservation is conducting the annual Fall Dam Drawdown in the Moira and Napanee regions on, or after, Tuesday, October 10. Shoreline residents can expect changing water levels above and below the following structures:

 Moira Region

• Caton's Weir situated below Stoco Lake
• Deerock Lake Dam
• Downey's Rapids Weir situated below Moira Lake
• Lingham Lake Dam
• O’Hara Mill Dam
• Skootamatta Lake Dam

 Napanee Region

• 13 Island Lake...