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According to a recent statement from the International Joint Commission (IJC) the potential for rising water levels on Lake Ontario as a result of the rain we’ve received lately may put shoreline residents at risk for flooding in the coming weeks.

By Jen Skerritt (Bloomberg) A key Canadian shipping corridor is the latest waterway struggling with dwindling water levels. Parts of the St. Lawrence River near Montreal have hit 10-year lows,...

A key Canadian shipping corridor is the latest waterway struggling with dwindling water levels.

'We're expecting that water levels will continue to rise for a few more weeks and then taper off,' Bryce Carmichael said.

Author of the article: Ronald Zajac Publishing date: Jun 16, 2021  •  7 hours ago  •  3 minute read  •  S.O.S. 1000 Islands president Stephan Senecal, right, speaks to club member Dave Clee, while forming concrete for a new diver access point at Reynolds Park in Brockville on Tuesday afternoon. At right, watermarks on the concrete indicate how low the St. Lawrence River is. (RONALD ZAJAC/The Recorder and Times) jpg, BT Article content Steve Hatch and his fellow Save Ontario Sh...

IJC: Water levels have likely peaked for the year June 16, 2021 Reading time: 1 min 30 s By Nick Seebruch Cornwalls Moses-Saunders Dam during a summer month (Nick Seebruch/ Seaway News). CORNWALL, Ontario – The International Joint Commission (IJC) held a public meeting on Tuesday, June 15 to discuss water levels in Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River. The IJC is a bi-national governing body comprised of representatives of Cana...

Flooding this summer? River board doesn’t think so Keeping water levels low By Brendan Straub | February 19, 2021 at 6:42 AM EST - Updated February 19 at 7:07 AM WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - There’s optimism that the north country could dodge a summer of flooding along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. In 2017, many shoreline properties had sandbags barricading yards and pumps, trying to keep the water at bay. Two years later, more flooding and more damage. But now, the group ...

WRVOs Payne Horning reports Starting next month, the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board will increase outflow levels from Lake Ontario. "Analysis indicated that there’s a moderate risk of exceeding water levels on Lake Ontario in the spring that could cause damages associated with high water levels," said Bryce Carmichael, secretary to the Board. "As [the Board] considered that risk and what could potentially be done to lower that risk their hands were somewhat tied." Carmichael is referen...

The Maple Cross Shoreline Reserve on the Eastern Lake Ontario Coast. (Photo: NCC) Precipitation has been below average in 2020, but if you look at Lake Ontario and the Bay of Quinte this winter, you may not know it. The International Joint Commission has approved a request to allow more water out of Lake Ontario than prescribed by The Plan is under the direction of the International Lake Ontario St. Lawrence River Board, and affects water levels thoughout the Quinte region, and those who live ...