UTRCA River Data for Paddlers
CAUTION – Provisional Data
The Upper Thames Conservation Authority (UTRCA) monitors stream flow and meteorological conditions within the UTRCA watershed on a continual basis. The information is collected at several remote sites, and collected at the UTRCA’s Administration Centre in London, Ontario. Data are usually posted to the web site early each morning during low flow periods, and more frequently during times of flooding.
Data posted to this web site are provisional data that have not been reviewed or edited and are subject to change. These data are provisional until reviewed and approved by the UTRCA or our partner agencies.
Factors effecting the accuracy of water level and flow data may include:
鈥⒙燽ackwater from ice, weeds or debris,
鈥⒙爉alfunctioning equipment and/or routine maintenance of equipment may cause data spikes,
鈥⒙爏ediment accumulation may lead to plugged intake,
鈥⒙爈ocation of the instruments.
Factors influencing the accuracy of rainfall data include:
鈥⒙爎ain funnels and instruments may become fouled with debris or insects,
鈥⒙爐he tipping bucket mechanism may malfunction,
鈥⒙爐he tipping bucket rain gauge may not properly record precipitation during freezing weather conditions,
鈥⒙爈ocation of the instruments.
Factors influencing the accuracy of temperature data include location and calibration of the instruments.
River levels and flows can change rapidly in response to water entering the river as a result of rainfall or snowmelt, or changes in discharge from the reservoirs operated by the UTRCA.聽Users of the UTRCA data are cautioned to consider the provisional nature of the information before using it for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business.聽The UTRCA assumes no responsibility for the correctness of the information contained in this website nor liability to any user of such information, regardless of the purpose.
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