A TRCA Flood Duty Officer and Chief Flood Duty Officer are on duty at all times (24 hours a day, 365 days a year). They monitor the watershed and weather conditions using a number of sources, including TRCA’s extensive real-time gauging network which provides precipitation amounts and water level readings across the jurisdiction. They also use available forecasting tools (computer models) to predict, as accurately as possible, the expected water level within the rivers throughout TRCA’s jurisdiction.
If there is potential for flooding or high water levels and associated safety concerns, a message will be issued.