CRCA issues dangerous ice warning

Kingston - Rising temperatures mean danger for anyone venturing onto lake, river or creek ice.

Parents should be vigilant at this time and ensure that children understand the reason to stay off the ice. As long as the temperature is above 0 degrees, the existing ice cover is melting.

But it’s not just temperature that affects ice thickness. Water currents, the presence of springs, submerged objects and even aquatic vegetation can influence ice formation. Ice that appears to be stable and safe may not be.

Snow on an ice surface presents the danger of making it look uniform. But that doesn’t mean the ice beneath is of uniform thickness, especially where water flows around dams, bridges, inlets or outlets or currents. Ice at these locations tends to be thinner, but visually that’s difficult to determine.

So be safe and stay off the ice . . . all ice surfaces.

For more information about the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority, visit the website www.cataraquiregion.on.ca.

Media contacts:
Karla Maki-Esdon, Communications Coordinator (613) 546-4228 ext. 226 or Toll Free 1-877-956-CRCA (2722) ext. 228
or
Mara Shaw, Watershed Management Coordinator (613) 546-4228 ext. 228 or Toll Free 1-877-956-CRCA (2722) ext. 228