Back to SearchThe Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority advises that 45 mm of rainfall is forecast over the next few days.
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The water levels in Lake Simcoe are higher than average for this time of year.
This forecasted rainfall combined with recent rainfall and higher than average water levels are posing a risk of flooding along the Lake Simcoe shoreline.
Lake Simcoe Water Level
The water levels in Lake Simcoe are above average for this time of year and are expected to increase in response to the precipitation and inflows from rivers and streams within the system. Currently the lake level is approximately 14 centimetres higher than average for this time of year. The lake current lake level is 219.19 m and is increasing at the rate of 1.5 centimetres per day.
The current wind forecast indicates northwest winds today in a range of 16 km/hr with the wind gusts up to 41 km/hr. The forecast for the next few days ranges from 30 km/hr winds with gusts of up to 50 km/hr.
There is the risk of flooding adjacent to the lake in low-lying areas due to impacts of wind and wave action, rain, and continued flows in the system.
Water Safety
Please exercise extreme caution around all bodies of water. Please alert any children under your care to stay away from all watercourses and other bodies of water; and supervise their activities.
Residents, especially in the historically flood prone areas, are advised to take necessary precautions to protect themselves, their pets, and their property.
This Shoreline Hazard Watch will be in effect through Monday, April 22, 2024, or until otherwise updated.
For further information, please contact the following person at (905) 895-1281:
Manish Kaushal, P.Eng.
Duty Officer