Low Water Advisories Issued

August 28, 2025 - 

Several conservation authorities serving Middlesex Centre have issued Low Water Advisories. Despite recent rains, dry conditions in July and early August have led to sharp declines in stream flows for the past several weeks.

Currently the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority have declared Level 1 Low Water Conditions.  Level 1 is Issued when stream flows are approximately 70 per cent of their normal flow or the watershed’s precipitation for one month falls below 80 per cent of average. During Level 1, the public is asked to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 10 per cent.

Conservation Authorities in Middlesex Centre:

• Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority
• Kettle Creek Conservation Authority
• Lower Thames Conservation Authority
• St. Clair Conservation
• Upper Thames River Conservation Authority