South Nation Conservation is urging residents to be extremely cautious around waterways.
In a statement, the conservation authority says ground conditions are currently saturated and have limited capacity for infiltration.
They add that rain over the next week will result in increased runoff entering waterways.
SNC says rivers across the jurisdiction will likely experience elevated water levels and faster flows with slippery or unstable banks.
Parents are being encouraged to explain the dangers of spring melting to their children.
