The MNRF crew unpinned the dam and took a log out of Muldrew Lake dam following the severe thunderstorm on Wednesday.  Muldrew Lake rose 30cm overnight as a result of the 100+mm of rain that was received in the area on Tuesday.  We will monitor lake levels and will return the log and re-pin them back down when levels are back to where they are supposed to be.  Its really unfortunate that we received a storm like that, given the weather network was only calling for 15-20mm.  They were way off this time and a lot of the lakes saw a large increase as a result.  Muldrew Lake should react fairly quickly to the log operation so you should see some relief soon. 

Regards,

Water Management Department

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

Parry Sound District, Bracebridge Field Office

1350 High Falls Road, Bracebridge, ON P1L  1W9 |

(705) 646-5531 |  watermanagement.psdistrict@ontario.ca  |