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HCA Main Office Closure Notice – Tuesday, May 13

Post author:BF
Post published:May 12, 2025
Post category:Alerts Current HCA News

Please note that our office will be closed to the public on Tuesday, May 13, from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM, as our staff will be attending a special event.…

Budget & Administration Committee Meeting Agenda May 15

Post author:BF
Post published:May 9, 2025
Post category:Current HCA News

Budget & Administration Committee Meeting Tuesday, May 15, 2025, at 2 PM Hamilton Conservation Authority is now conducting meetings in a hybrid format via an in-person and WebEx platform. All…

Mindfulness Walk

Post author:BF
Post published:May 7, 2025
Post category:Current HCA News

Take a slow, mindful journey through the beautiful Dundas Valley. This guided hike will encourage you to connect deeply with nature by tuning into your senses, letting the forest, soil,…

Cancellation – Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety – Inland Lake & River Flooding – May 7, 2025

Post author:BF
Post published:May 7, 2025
Post category:Current HCA News

The Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is advising that the Flood Watch – Inland Lake and River Flooding message issued on May 5, 2025 has now been cancelled. There are no…

HCA Main Office Closure Notice – Tuesday, May 13

Budget & Administration Committee Meeting Agenda May 15

Mindfulness Walk

Cancellation – Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety – Inland Lake & River Flooding – May 7, 2025

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Current Water Levels

Water Level Explanations

Flood Status Explanations

	Normal No low water conditions exist.
	Level 1 Water users are asked to voluntarily reduce consumption by 10 percent. Precipitation totals are less than 80 percent of long-term averages and/or 30-day average streamflows are less than 100 / 70 percent (springtime / otherwise) of the minimum of the long-term average monthly flows for summer months.
	Level 2 Water users are asked to voluntarily reduce consumption by 20 percent. Precipitation totals are less than 60 percent of long-term averages and/or 30-day average streamflows are less than 70 / 50 percent (springtime / otherwise) of the minimum of the long-term average monthly flows for summer months.
	Level 3 There is also potential for economic harm to water takers and/or significant harm to the ecosystem. The Hamilton Water Response Team may ask the province to impose mandatory restrictions on those holding Permits to Take Water. Precipitation totals are less than 40 percent of long-term averages and/or 30-day average streamflows are less than 50 / 30 percent (springtime / otherwise) of the minimum of the long-term average monthly flows for summer months.

	Normal No flood conditions exist.
	Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety High flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors that could be dangerous for recreational users such as anglers, canoeists, hikers, children, pets, etc. Flooding is not expected.
	Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook Early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high wind or other conditions that could lead to high runoff, cause ice jams, lakeshore flooding or erosion.
	Flood Watch Flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare.
	Flood Warning Flooding is imminent or already occurring in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities and individuals should take action to deal with flood conditions. This may include road closures and evacuations.