Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety, Bracebridge - Minden - Parry Sound District Date May 14, 2026

The Ministry of Natural Resources – Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District is advising area residents and visitors that:

• Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety is in effect for the remainder of the MNR Bracebridge–Minden–Parry Sound District. 
• Message will remain in effect until Friday May 22, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

This message applies district‑wide across the MNR Bracebridge–Minden–Parry Sound District, including portions of the District of Parry Sound, District of Muskoka, and County of Haliburton.

Residents, visitors, and boaters are advised to use extreme caution near dams, as recent high-water levels may have affected safety booms, signage, barriers, and other safety features.

Residents and visitors should anticipate lake and river water levels to continue to decrease in many areas, with some locations beginning to stabilize.

Residents that have been affected by high water and flow conditions in the past should continue to take necessary action to protect or secure any vulnerable property in proximity to rivers and lakes and closely monitor developing conditions.

Lower-lying portions of known flood-prone areas may be impacted to varying degrees. MNR also advises extreme caution when using forest access roads for outdoor activities, as many may have been damaged by seasonal conditions, including washouts. These roads may be impassable.

Slippery stream banks and fast-flowing, cold water will create hazardous conditions around all water bodies. Residents and visitors are reminded to keep a close watch on weather conditions, regularly check for updated messages, exercise caution near fast-moving rivers and streams and maintain close supervision of children and pets.

The ministry is closely monitoring the weather and developing watershed conditions. Further updates will be issued as appropriate.

Description of Current Conditions
Water levels and river flows in many locations are continuing to trend toward more normal conditions, though some areas remain elevated.

WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY: indicates that high flows, melting ice or other factors could be dangerous for such users as boaters, anglers and swimmers but flooding is not expected.

MNR Bulletin May 14, 2026