If you are travelling out on ice surfaces in the North Simcoe / Georgian Bay area please be mindful of the following - "is it worth the risk?" UPDATE 2 â 3:15 pm: The Town of Bracebridge is advising that the water outage is due to a line break in the Wharf Road area, which affects water services throughout the Town of Bracebridge. Adjusting our lives to prevent COVID spread is now with us until vaccines are widely available. Each of these scenarios presents its own unique challenges. By GBGLFâs Bill Bialkowski and Mary MuterThe ecological and economic shoreline damages that are occurring along Lakes Michigan, Huron and Georgian Bay are staggering, but our ⦠The following is taken from the Georgian Bay Great Lakes Foundation August 2020 Update: âThis has been a strange, new-world summer as we dealt both with COVID 19 and extreme high water levels on our Bay. Record high water levels on Georgian Bay cause damage along waterfronts . You can arrange a tour at any of the water and wastewater treatment plants by contacting the Engineering and Public Works Department at 705-645-6764. Council voted in favour of passing the 2021 budget at its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 15. January 2021 UpdateWant to know the facts on extreme water levels for Georgian Bay and what can and should be done to alleviate extreme highs and lows? Reports and studies. Published Thursday, May 28, 2020 6:01PM EDT ... February 1, 2021. false. Georgian Bay and the Great Lakes have experienced many cycles over the decades, dating back to when cycles were first measured in the late 1800s. Please view the link here for overview of the ice / water off Midland Point provided by OPP Aviation Services Jan. 21, 2021. The monthly mean levels for the previous year and current year shown on the graphs are the average of water levels recorded at a network of gauging stations on each lake. But just because the water is higher doesn't mean the problem is solved, say those working to keep the issue of low water levels in the public eye. The township is looking at a balanced budget of $10.5 million and expects ⦠Aside from Lake Ontario, the rest of the Great Lakes remain well above average and are expected to remain high through the early winter. Every month so far in 2020 has been a record breaker in more than a century of regular measurements which began in 1918. View past water and wastewater compliance reports on the District's website. In Lake Huron, which includes Georgian Bay, the water level remains half a metre (20 inches) above chart datum of 176 metres. January 2021 UpdateWant to know the facts on extreme water levels for Georgian Bay and what can and should be done to alleviate extreme highs and lows? Lake Michigan-Huron experienced its third highest November level for the month and was six cm below 2019 levels while December is 10 cm below 2019 levels. Water level in June 2020 is actually about 10 cm higher than June 2019, and it is forecast that July will be similar to June. UPDATE 3 â Monday, January 11, 2021: The District of Muskoka is saying the boil water advisory for the Town of Bracebridge could last all week or until further notice. Historical data from these networks are used to determine the all-time average and the historical extreme monthly levels. and if you do require emergency services then "we're all in this together!" Over the past years, we have seen record low water levels and also near record high water levels. Georgian Bay has passed its budget for next year with a tax levy hike of 1.72 per cent, managing to skirt the previous estimate of a 3.48 per cent levy boost as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Forecasts by the National Hydrologic Services indicate that Lake Huron / Georgian Bayâs level will likely exceed historical monthly mean water levels for at least the next 4 months, and could reach or surpass the maximum recorded monthly mean water level â¦