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...

2023 - 08 - 18 Water Safety Statement for Quinte Watershed

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August 18, 2023

QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATER SAFETY STATEMENT ACROSS THE QUINTE WATERSHEDS

Above-average summer rainfall has resulted in a notable rise in water levels and river flows across the Quinte Conservation Watershed. Throughout the watershed, river and lake levels are higher than usual, and in some cases, have approached spring conditions.

In the first two weeks of August, the region received rainfall equivalent to the amount typically received for the entire...

2023 - 08 - 11 - Water Safety Statement

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August 11, 2023

QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATER SAFETY STATEMENT FOR THE CLARE RIVER WATERSHED DUE TO HIGHER WATER LEVELS FROM SUSPECTED BREACHED BEAVER DAM UPSTREAM OF MELLON LAKE

Quinte Conservation suspects that a beaver dam breached upstream of Mellon Lake, following a 25mm rainfall event on Thursday, August 10.

The event has caused rising water levels on Mellon Lake and has exceeded typical spring conditions. Quinte Conservation does not expect flooding on Stocco Lake...

2023 - 08 - 01 ‘GET WILD’ WITH QUINTE CONSERVATION DURING ALL-AGES EVENT AT VANDERWATER CA

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August 1, 2023

‘GET WILD’ WITH QUINTE CONSERVATION DURING ALL-AGES EVENT AT VANDERWATER CA

Quinte Conservation will have something for everyone during its Discovery Day event at the Vanderwater Conservation Area on Thursday, August 17 from 10 am to 2 pm.

“We are excited to host an event for the entire family to enjoy. Through fascinating interactive activities and workshops, participants will learn a variety of important messages about species conservation, habitat...