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  1. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
    https://trca.ca/conservation/flood-risk-management/infrastructure

    About TRCA’s Flood Control Infrastructure - Toronto and Region ...

    • Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) manages 12 dams, 9 flood control channels, and 6 dikes across the Greater Toronto Area. TRCA’s two largest operable dams, G. Ross Lord Dam and C… See more

    Trca Flood Control Structures – Toronto

    G. Ross Lord Dam G. Ross Lord Dam was constructed in 1973 to provide flood control for the West Don River. The dam operates in conjunction with downstream flood control cha… See more

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    Trca Flood Control Structures – Peel Region*

    *Within TRCA’s jurisdiction. Claireville Dam Claireville Dam was constructed in 1963 to provide flood control for the West Humber River. The damhas earth embankments with a conc… See more

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    Trca Flood Control Structures – York Region*

    *Within TRCA’s jurisdiction. Milne Dam Milne Dam was constructed in 1969, replacing an older dam that had been severely damaged during Hurricane Hazel. Location:S… See more

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    Trca Flood Control Structures – Durham Region*

    *Within TRCA’s jurisdiction. Secord Dam Secord Dam was originally constructed in 1922 to provide hydro power to a sawmill, which operated until the 1950s. The damand pr… See more

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    What happened at the G Ross Lord dam?
    Craig Mitchell, acting associate director of engineering services with the Toronto Region Conservation Authority, says he was at the G. Ross Lord Dam that afternoon when 126 millimetres of rain fell in the span of 90 minutes. The downpour was more than the amount of precipitation Toronto would get in an average July.
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    Trca Flood Control Structures – Toronto
    Trca Flood Control Structures – Peel Region*
    Trca Flood Control Structures – York Region*
    Trca Flood Control Structures – Durham Region*
    What happened at the G Ross Lord dam?
     
  1. CBC
    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toront…

    A decade ago, Toronto was underwater. Here's what's …

    Jul 8, 2023 · Craig Mitchell, acting associate director of engineering services with the Toronto Region Conservation Authority, says he was at the G. Ross Lord Dam that afternoon when 126 millimetres of rain...

  2. Hiking the GTA
    https://hikingthegta.com/2021/08/08/the-flo…

    The Flood Control Pond at G. Ross Lord Park | Hiking …

    Aug 8, 2021 · A dam was built on the West Don River near Dufferin and Finch that would be capable of holding five and a half million cubic metres of water. The G Ross Lord Dam was completed in 1973 and the flood control pond can rise …

  3. The Toronto Star
    https://www.thestar.com/news/insight/stop…

    Stopping Toronto’s next flood

    Aug 15, 2016 · Leland Wilbur, operator of Toronto’s G. Ross Lord Dam, can see his house through the control room window overlooking the massive structure and the reservoir it holds back. The home sits just...

  4. City of Toronto
    https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/11/index.htm

    G. Ross Lord Park - City of Toronto

  5. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
    https://trca.ca/.../g-ross-lord-dam-open …

    G. Ross Lord Emergency Dam Open House Meeting

    On Monday February 5, 2018, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) hosted a public outreach meeting for the G. Ross Lord Dam Emergency Preparedness Plan. Residents living downstream from G. Ross Lord Dam …

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    What is Ross Lord dam?
    LEARN MORE ABOUT DAM SAFETY G. Ross Lord Dam was constructed in 1973 to provide flood control for the West Don River. The dam operates in conjunction with downstream flood control channels to reduce the risk of flooding to flood vulnerable communities.

    About TRCA’s Flood Control Infrastructure - Toronto and Region

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    How does G Ross Lord dam work?
    The dam operates in conjunction with downstream flood control channels to reduce the risk of flooding to flood vulnerable communities. G. Ross Lord Dam is an earthen embankment dam with two concrete control structures. The first control structure consists of two low level gates used to draw the reservoir down after a rain event.

    About TRCA’s Flood Control Infrastructure - Toronto and Region

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    What happened at the G Ross Lord dam?
    Craig Mitchell, acting associate director of engineering services with the Toronto Region Conservation Authority, says he was at the G. Ross Lord Dam that afternoon when 126 millimetres of rain fell in the span of 90 minutes. The downpour was more than the amount of precipitation Toronto would get in an average July.

    A decade ago, Toronto was underwater. Here's what's changed ... - CBC.…

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    Why is G Ross Lord Park a flood control pond?
    The County Atlas from 1877 shows that there were two dams on the West Don River in the area that is now G Ross Lord Park. The lower pond supplied water to a saw mill and it is this flood plain that was used to create the flood control pond in G Ross Lord Park.

    The Flood Control Pond at G. Ross Lord Park | Hiking the GTA

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    How many egrets live at G Ross Lord dam?
    The G Ross Lord Dam was completed in 1973 and the flood control pond can rise by as much as five metres following a major rain event or during spring thaws. It has been common over recent summers to see a pair of Herons and an Egret at the pond. This year there has been up to 14 Egret and 4 Heron at the same time.

    The Flood Control Pond at G. Ross Lord Park | Hiking the GTA

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  7. Canada.ca
    https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/...

    National Disaster Mitigation Program funding to the Toronto

  8. PIEVC Program
    https://pievc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/TRCA...
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    Flood Control Dam Water Resources Infrastructure …

  9. Ontario Trails Council
    https://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/trail/g-ross-lord-park-trail

    G. Ross Lord Park Trail | Ontario Trails Council

  10. jayerobinson.ca
    https://www.jayerobinson.ca/blog/2018/3…

    G. Ross Lord Dam Emergency Preparedness Plan

    Mar 29, 2018 · Located along the West Don River, the G. Ross Lord Dam has been an important mechanism for flood control and water flow management since the 1970's. In February, I spoke at an open house organized by the Toronto …