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Pretty River Dike Maintenance
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The Pretty River Dike
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Pretty River Dike Maintenance
Victoria Day flood. Photo contributed by Collingwood Museum Huron Institute 148, 150, 164, 165; Collingwood Museum Collection X970.794.1, X969.594.1, X970.783.1, X970.789.1The Pretty RiverThe Pretty River is one of four rivers that flow through the
Pretty River Dike Maintenance Continues October 2023
https://www.nvca.on.ca/residents-reminded-to-stay-away-from-pretty-river-dike-maintenance-work/
Pretty River Dike Maintenance continues in August 2022
https://www.nvca.on.ca/pretty-river-dike-maintenance-continues-in-august/
Will River Trail still be available for recreational use?
Yes. The River Trail will still be available for recreational use. The maintenance work will be separated into short sections along the dike. Each section will start and end at an access point, so trail users will have opportunity to exit the trail
Pretty River Dike Maintenance - Media Release Fall 2021
https://www.nvca.on.ca/pretty-river-dike-maintenance-scheduled-to-start-this-fall/
Why does the Pretty River Dike need to be maintained?
The dike is a flood control structure, and requires maintenance to ensure it functions as designed.A recent study found that vegetation such as trees and large shrubs has continued to grow on the dike, slowing down the flow of flood waters and reducing the capacity of the corridor which in turn could lead to flood waters spilling over the dike during a Provincial Regulatory Storm Event. The 1961 Timmins Storm Event is one example.According to the Government of Canada, on the day that the Timmins Storm Event occurred, temperatures during the afternoon were over 25°C, skies were cloudy and an occasional roll of thunder could be heard. By 6:00 in the evening, heavy rain began which lasted for a couple of hours. Light rain commenced again about 9:00 p.m. and continued until 11:00 p.m., when it became a torrential downpour for over an hour. During the heavy rains thunder was continuous and accompanied by an occasional burst of hail.Although the downpour only lasted a few hours, it ripped roads apart, smashed houses, undercut foundations, and damaged personal property. A mother and her four children were drowned in a house on the bank of the creek.