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FALL DAM DRAW DOWN STARTS OCTOBER 10, 2023

Posted on Monday, September 18, 2023 09:41 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
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...



09 - 01 - 2022 Third Depot Lake Dam Operations

Posted on Thursday, September 01, 2022 01:54 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 1, 2022

QUINTE CONSERVATION WILL BE OPERATING THE THIRD DEPOT LAKE DAM TO FACILITATE DAM INSPECTION

Quinte Conservation staff will be performing dam operations at Third Depot Lake Dam starting the week of September 6, 2022. The lake will be slowly lowered by approximately two metres to facilitate an inspection of the dam.

A drawdown of this magnitude is unconventional for this time of year, however comparable water levels were experienced on the lake in September...

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2022 - 06 - 15 - Water Safety Statement

Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 12:10 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 15, 2022

WATER SAFETY STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THE QUINTE CONSERVATION WATERSHED DUE TO LARGE AMOUNTS OF RAIN AND SEASONALLY HIGH WATER LEVELS

Three large rain events over the last two weeks have contributed to approximately a month’s worth of rain throughout the Quinte Watershed. This has resulted in seasonally high water levels across the region’s lakes and river systems. In some areas, water levels are comparable to spring averages.

The current forecast shows limited rainfall...

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February 16, 2022 - Water Safety Statement

Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 11:01 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 16, 2022

QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATER SAFETY STATEMENT DUE TO LARGE AMOUNTS OF RAIN EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE REGION

Local weather forecasts are predicting 40-50 mm of mixed precipitation, including rain changing to snow, throughout the Quinte Conservation Watershed Wednesday night and throughout Thursday. Creeks, streams, and rivers will rise rapidly in response to rain and runoff in areas with low snow coverage.

Runoff from rain and snow melt will create a quick...

FALL DAM DRAW DOWN STARTING OCTOBER 12, 2021

Posted on Thursday, September 23, 2021 11:19 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 23, 2021

Quinte Conservation will be conducting the annual fall dam draw down in the Moira and Napanee regions on, or after, Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Shoreline residents can expect changing water levels above and below the following structures:

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

Napanee Region
• Upper Arden Dam below Big Clear Lake
• Middle Arden...