Beaver Staff
Quinte Conservation says recent heavy rain is forcing staff to operate dams in the Napanee River watershed.
Water Resources Manager Christine McClure says that the rain has caused beaver dams to collapse, leading the agency to adjust its dams. “Quinte Conservation is operating dams in the Napanee watershed to alleviate the impacts of significant amounts of localized rain received overnight and into Monday,” she said in an official statement issued this afternoon. “Residents may experience changing water levels which may impact docks on rivers and lakes.”
She also said that those in the upper Napanee watershed might experience water over roads.
According to Quinte Conservation, the agency monitors rainfall at specific locations throughout its entire watershed, which also includes the Moira and Salmon Rivers. The data collected allows staff to determine areas of concern. Prior to the rain received overnight and into Monday, water levels on rivers and lakes were above-average for this time of the year. Areas that received the most rain, such as the upper Napanee River, will see the largest impact as well as downstream sections of the river, the agency said.
A flood warning also remains in effect for the Bay of Quinte and Lake Ontario.
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