Water Safety Bulletin Reduced to Flood Watch Until April 18

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) – Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District is advising area residents that a Flood Watch bulletin is in effect for the area until Friday, April 18, 2025.

Description of Current Conditions

Lake water levels are generally declining and river flows have decreased over the past week, but significant snowpack remains across the watersheds with increased runoff from snowmelt anticipated.

MNR advises residents to exercise extreme caution concerning ice conditions. No ice is safe ice. High water levels combined with a forecast for high winds has the potential to damage shoreline infrastructure due to moving ice.

MNR also advises extreme caution when using forest access roads for outdoor activities as many are seasonally inundated with water, prone to washouts and may be impassible due to current water levels.

Lower-lying portions of known flood-prone areas will be impacted to varying degrees as lake and river water levels remain high in response to recent and forecast precipitation and melting snow in the coming week. Residents and visitors should exercise caution while around waterbodies and maintain close supervision of children and pets.

For more information, please read the full Watershed Conditions Statement.