Lower Trent Conservation has issued a flood watch for the Trent River between Dam #7 at Glen Ross and Dam #6 at Frankford for the next 72 hours.
The organization says a flood watch is issued when there is a potential for flooding to occur in low-lying areas. There may also be the nuisance of minor flooding of access roads, backyards and basements. They say buildings and people are not at risk.
LTC says a frazil ice jam has formed across the Trent River between Glen Ross and Frankford which is causing an increase in water levels.
Residents living along Cooke Armstrong Road, Trentside Lane and Prior Lane should pay careful attention to water levels as the ice jam may cause further ice build-up and a rapid and unpredictable increase in water levels.
The Trent Severn Waterway is making operational changes to water control structures in the affected area in an effort to moderate rising water levels.
