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Making Tracks!

Post author:sarahgauden
Post published:May 13, 2020
Post category:News Archive

Learn about different animal tracks in the Hamilton Conservation area! To begin, download and print our “Match the Tracks” activity from our Nature at Home page Once you know…

Indoor & Backyard Nature games

Post author:sarahgauden
Post published:May 4, 2020
Post category:News Archive

Indoor/Backyard Games Blog This is a tough time for everyone in the Hamilton area, especially for caregivers of young kids. Balancing work, teaching, cleaning and more can be overwhelming! So,…

Protected: Forest Bathing Walks

Post author:BF
Post published:May 8, 2019
Post category:News Archive

Take a break from the stresses of daily life and bathe your senses in the Dundas Valley forest, with HCA’s Forest Therapy Guide, at one of our upcoming sessions. Forest…

Trail linking Tew & Webster Falls closed

Post author:sarahgauden
Post published:November 15, 2016
Post category:Current HCA News News Archive

The section of Bruce Trail linking Tew and Webster Falls is closed until further notice.

Making Tracks!

Indoor & Backyard Nature games

Protected: Forest Bathing Walks

Trail linking Tew & Webster Falls closed

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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.