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Trent-Severn Waterway Community Update
Drag Lake Dams
Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site
Repairs Advancing Well
North Drag Lake Dam
May 12, 2017 – The work to rehabilitate the dams at the outflow of Drag Lake is advancing well.
The significant rain experienced in recent weeks across central and eastern Ontario has resulted in record high water levels for this time of year on Drag Lake. The culverts being employed at the construction site have been able to handle the outflows and lake levels have not been further raised as a result of construction.
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There has been significant rainfall in the region with more forecast. Be advised of potential flooding conditions.
Some key links for information:
- CEWF latest water level updates – cewf.ca
- Dysart road conditions – http://www.dysartetal.ca/
- flood advisory from FOCA – click here
Current levels on Drag/Spruce Lakes are above historic highs and rising. Stay informed. Be safe.
1. Canoe FM – Planet Haliburton
- interview with Paul MacInnes, CHA Chair – click here
- Canoe FM – click here
2. The Highlander
- article from March 30 – click here
Key Links
Land Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge that the County of Haliburton is located on Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory, and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which are Curve Lake, Rama, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Beausoleil and Georgina Island First Nations.
We acknowledge a shared presence of Indigenous nations throughout the area, and recognize its original, Indigenous inhabitants as the stewards of its lands and waters since time immemorial.