The Town of The Blue Mountains is sharing this release on behalf of the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority.
Due to the extreme cold temperatures over the past few days, combined with the fact that the Beaver River has not fully frozen over, frazil ice is being generated within the turbulent flow reaches of the river upstream of Clarksburg.
Frazil ice has begun to collect in the Beaver River within Clarksburg which has caused water levels to rise significantly within the past 24 hours. With windchill temperatures forecast to remain near or below –18C for the next 4 to 5 days, the potential exists for frazil ice to continue being produced upstream of Clarksburg until the Beaver River freezes over.
Starting this morning, Town of the Blue Mountains crews and contractors are utilizing a long-reach excavator to remove frazil ice from the river to promote flow. The frazil ice removal is expected to continue throughout the daytime hours over the weekend.
Flood Watches are issued when flooding is possible along local watercourses. Landowners within known flood prone areas in Clarksburg should monitor their situation and be prepared in case of flooding.
Grey Sauble staff will continue to monitor the weather and the flows and provide additional updates as needed.
This Statement expires Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. unless replaced by further updates.
