Tag Archives: Muskoka River
Frozen Beauty of Muskoka
Snow, Snow, Snow… will it ever stop? I live in Muskoka, Canada, and we expect a good layer of the white stuff in the winter. But, this December we received a record snow fall of 212 cm. The usual snow and thaw weather pattern didn’t happen this year and, with temperatures averaging 3 degrees colder than …
River of Tears
High water levels are expected to continue for several more days on the North and South branches of the Muskoka River in Bracebridge. Many roads are still flooded, several closed to vehicular traffic. Yesterday I met one resident who has decided to remain in her home. She and her husband have five pumps running to …
Magnificent Monster – Flooding Continues in Bracebridge
On April 21, I got as close as possible to Bracebridge Falls from both sides of the river to capture some new pictures. The water level had climbed overnight but not significantly. Officials had expected the river to crest within the next 48 hours but they had no estimate on when the water levels would …
Spring Run-Off – Waiting for the Crest
While we watch the news of major flooding in the USA and the Red River in Manitoba, homes here in Muskoka Ontario are also under states of emergency. Now in my third year in Bracebridge, I’ve learned to expect the impact of the annual spring run-off on the Muskoka River. The river rises dramatically, swells …
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