January 2, 2026
UTRCA听Encourages听Continued听Caution听around听Streams and Rivers听听
The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) reminds everyone听to use extreme caution near all听watercourses听and to stay out of any flooded areas.听听
Water levels in听watershed听streams and rivers听have听peaked听and are now receding听from the rainfall and snowmelt听runoff听received earlier this week.听The听UTRCA听expects waterways to remain听elevated into听next week.听听听
With the ongoing holiday break,听residents听are reminded to use extreme caution near all watercourses听and stay out of all flooded areas.听As always, do not drive through flooded听roadways.听Caregivers听are reminded to keep children and pets away from watercourses听and off any frozen water bodies, including听reservoirs.听Any ice cover will be weakened and unstable.听Flood control reservoirs are especially hazardous due to fluctuating water levels.听Stream banks can be slippery and听unstable,听and the water听is听very听cold and听fast-moving.听听听
It is not safe to听take shelter along riverbanks or in low-lying areas that are prone to flooding.听听听
The UTRCA听is听operating听its flood control reservoirs听at听Fanshawe, Wildwood, and Pittock Conservation Areas to reduce downstream flooding.听These听reservoirs are especially hazardous due to fluctuating water levels.听
- See Thames River water levels and flows听
- Types of flood bulletins听
- Find out how the UTRCA manages floods听
Contact:听Emily Chandler, Communications and Marketing Specialist听