Lake Simcoe Shoreline Status
Current Lake Simcoe Shoreline Status
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
No flood conditions exist
Flood Status Explanations
Normal
No flood conditions exist.
Low Risk:
- potential for minor localized shoreline flooding due to high lake levels with minimal impact or disruption
- minor local drainage issues
Shoreline Hazard Watch – Moderate Risk:
- broader shoreline flooding due to high lake levels
- impacts to local drainage in low lying areas due to high lake levels and inability for effective drainage
- localized minor storm surge / seiche and wave damage may occur
- moderate risk to dike failures in the Keswick, Kolbar and Bradford polders impacting agricultural lands
Shoreline Hazard Watch – High Risk:
- significant shoreline flooding due to extreme lake levels
- significant storm surge/seiche causing flooding in low lying shoreline areas exposed to prevailing winds
- high risk for dock, boathouse and shoreline damage for areas exposed to prevailing winds
- high risk to dike failures in the Keswick, Kolbar and Bradford polders impacting agricultural lands
Who to Contact
Customer Service
✆ 905-895-1281
✆ 1-800-465-0437 Toll free
✉ info@LSRCA.on.ca
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