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Muskoka River Water Management Plan

The Muskoka River Water Management Plan includes:

Muskoka River Water Management Plan Operational plans for each waterpower facility or water control structure (dam)

Legally enforceable provisions for the management of flows and water levels

Compliance monitoring to ensure that waterpower industry facilities are meeting the requirements of the plan

Effectiveness monitoring program to determine whether the implementation of the plan results in the anticipated ecological and social improvements.

MRWMP Final Plan Report

Plan updated December 2024, uploaded January 9, 2025. See the Cover & Table of Contents for a specific list of updates.

Cover & Table of Contents

1. Plan Approval

2. Introduction

3. Physical and Biological Environment

4. Social and Economic Environment

5. Water Control Structures and Water Power Facilities

6. Issues, Resource Values and Interests

7. Initial Data Gaps and Deficiencies

8. Baseline Data Collection

9. Option Development Process

10. Evaluation Criteria

11. Preferred Strategy and Comparison with Current Operation

12. Operating Plans

13. Compliance Monitoring Plan

14. Effectiveness Monitoring Program

15. Data Gaps, Science and Information Needs

16. Plan Implementation

17. Provision for Plan Amendments

References and Reference Information

Addendum for Background Information Report

Appendices - Cover & Table of Contents

A. Steering Committee, Planning Committee & Public Advisory Committee Members

B. Terms of Reference for Muskoka River Water Management Plan

C. Existing Operating Plans for Water Power Facilities & Water Control Structures

D. Public Consultation Record

E. First Nations Consultation

F. Option Development Process

ARSP Modeling & Analysis of Lake Levels & River Flows

Big Eddy Generating Station
Birds Mill Dam
Bracebridge Generating Station
Buck Lake
Burgess Generating Station
Burnt Island Lake
Camp Lake
Canoe, Smoke, Tea Lakes
Fox Lake
Hanna Chute Generating Station
High Falls Generating Station
Huntsville Lakes
Joe Lake
Kawagama Lake

Lake of Bays
Mary Lake
Matthias Generating Station
McCraney Lake
Lake Muskoka
Ragged Lake
Ragged Rapids Generating Station
Rosseau & Joseph Lakes
South Falls Generating Station
Tasso Lake
Trethewey Generating Station
Wilson Generating Station
Wood Lake

G. Waterpower Facility Monitoring Locations

H. February 2018 Amendment Text Changes

I. Operating Levels Bala Dams and North Bala Generating Station

Topics

Muskoka River Water Management Plan
Learn about water management planning and view the MRWMP report.

Muskoka River Watershed
View maps and schematics of water control structures in the Muskoka River Watershed.

Water Levels Throughout the Year
How are water levels managed during different seasons?

Operating Regime & Daily Procedures
View a typical Annual Lake Operating Plan and download the Annual Operating Plan for your lake.

Checking Water Levels on Your Lake
Use data from the Real-Time Water Level Network to calculate the water level on your lake.

Resources

Contact Information

For more information on the Muskoka River Water Management Plan, please contact:

Water Management Department
Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
1350 High Falls Road
Bracebridge, Ontario P1L 0L1
Phone: (705) 645-8747
Email: WaterManagement.PSDistrict@ontario.ca

Links

The following links may be helpful to gain an understanding of the role and goals of the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) in managing water resources.

Flood Forecasting and Warning Program

Renewable Energy on Crown Land

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