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1093 Marietta Street, Box 127
Wroxeter, ON N0G 2X0
519-335-3557
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Introduction
    • Governance
      • Board Meeting Agendas/Minutes
    • Maps/Documents/Publications
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Tenders / RFP’s
    • Staff Directory
    • Upcoming Events
  • Stewardship Programs
    • Tree Planting Programs
    • Water Quality Programs
    • Watershed Monitoring and Reporting
    • Carbon Footprint Initiative
      • Carbon Footprint Initiative – Downloads
    • Cover Crops and Soil Health
  • Camping
    • Falls Reserve Conservation Area
    • Wawanosh Park CA
  • Conservation Areas
  • Watershed Conditions
    • Flood & Erosion Safety Services
    • Types of Flood Notices
    • Flood Notices
    • Low Water Bulletins
  • Planning & Regulations
    • Regulations & Permits
    • Shoreline Regulations
    • Lake Huron Shoreline
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Low Water Bulletins

The current low water status can be viewed on our main page

Level 1 Bulletins

Low Water Level 1 Status

Issued when stream flows are approximately 70% of their normal flow or the watershed’s precipitation for one month falls below 80% of average. Level 1 bulletins also report general conditions of the watershed, and ask the public to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 10%.

Level 2 Bulletins

Low Water Level 2 Status

Issued when stream flows are approximately 50% of their normal summer flow or the watershed’s precipitation for one month falls below 60% of average. Level 2 bulletins also report specific drought related concerns and ask all holders of Permits to Take Water and the general public to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 20%. Municipalities may implement or increase restrictions on non-essential water use.

With the implementation of the Level 2 Low Flow Bulletin watershed residents are strongly encouraged to reduce activities that remove water directly from watercourses. In a Level 2 situation municipalities and the provincial government may implement or increase restrictions on non-essential water use.

Level 3 Bulletins

Low Water Level 3 Status

Issued when stream flows are approximately 30% of their normal summer flow or the watershed’s precipitation for one month falls below 40% of average. Level 3 bulletins also report the potential for significant harm to the ecosystem and economic harm to water takers. The Province may impose mandatory restrictions on those holding Permits to Take Water.
There are currently no Level 3 Bulletins in effect.

Flood Safety

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Working for a Healthy Environment

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