March 17, 2026
Stay Away from Streams and Rivers as Spring Runoff Continues
Local streams and rivers are still hazardous, and the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) is reminding everyone to use extreme caution near all watercourses and stay out of any flooded areas.
The March school break is on and it is especially important to keep children and pets away from watercourses. Stream banks can be slippery and unstable and the water is cold and fast-moving.
It is not safe to take shelter along riverbanks or in low lying areas that are prone to flooding.
Most of the remaining snow in the Upper Thames River watershed has melted, but streams and rivers are still elevated. The UTRCA expects watercourses will stay higher than normal for the rest of the school break.
Current forecasts are for small amounts of snow and rain beginning today and continuing into the weekend. The UTRCA is operating its flood control reservoirs at Fanshawe, Wildwood, and Pittock Conservation Areas to reduce any downstream flooding.
- See Thames River water levels and flows
- Types of flood bulletins
- Find out how the UTRCA manages floods
Contact: Eleanor Heagy,聽Communications and Marketing Coordinator