Lower Trent Conservation has issued a flood watch for the Trent River between Trent Severn Dam #7 at Glen Ross and Dam #6 at Frankford.
A Fflood watch is issued when there is a potential for flooding to occur in low-lying areas.
Municipalities affected include Quinte West, Stirling-Rawdon and Trent Hills.
In its bulletin, Lower Trent Conservation says nuisance or minor flooding of access roads, backyards, basements, etc. is anticipated but buildings & people are not at risk.
Ice jams have started to occur within the area of the Trent River between Glen Ross and Frankford, which is resulting in increased water levels in localized areas,” the conservation authority says in its bulletin.
“Residents living along any flowing water bodies should pay careful attention to water levels as the accumulation of frazil ice may result in frazil ice jamming and rapid unpredictable increases in water levels. Fluctuating water levels are expected to occur during these cold weather conditions.”
The Flood Watch Statement for the Trent River will be in effect until Thursday, January 16 at 12:00 p.m.
