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2024 Annual Report Released

Post author:BF
Post published:April 4, 2025
Post category:News Archive

We are pleased to present our annual report for 2024. As we reflect on the past year, we share with great pride and enthusiasm the remarkable achievements and progress we…

Cancellation: Flood Watch – Lake Ontario Storm Surge – April 4, 2025

Post author:BF
Post published:April 4, 2025
Post category:Current HCA News

The Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is advising that the Flood Watch – Lake Ontario Storm Surge message issued on April 1, 2025 has now been cancelled. A separate Flood Watch…

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Biodiversity in Hamilton Open Houses

Post author:BF
Post published:March 4, 2025
Post category:News Archive

Come and learn about biodiversity in Hamilton! Join us at one of the following events to learn more about the Biodiversity Action Plan, the Natural Areas Inventory, the Watershed Action…

Important Notice: Delays in Membership Pass Delivery

Post author:BF
Post published:March 4, 2025
Post category:News Archive

Due to ongoing delays with Canada Post, our usual 8-10 business day delivery timeframe for membership passes is being exceeded in some cases. We understand this may be inconvenient and…

2024 Annual Report Released

Cancellation: Flood Watch – Lake Ontario Storm Surge – April 4, 2025

Biodiversity in Hamilton Open Houses

Important Notice: Delays in Membership Pass Delivery

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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.