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  1. 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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  1. 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. 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. 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. G. Ross Lord Park - City of Toronto

  5. 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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  9. 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 …