Terms of Service

Last updated: March 31, 2026

Important: Dauphin Lake Watch is an independent community monitoring tool — not an official government service. Always consult official provincial flood guidance at manitoba.ca/floodinfo/ for authoritative information.

1. About This Service

Dauphin Lake Watch (dauphinlakewatch.ca) is operated by iConnect Studio as an independent, non-commercial community tool. It provides real-time water level monitoring and flood threshold alerts for Dauphin Lake, Manitoba, using publicly available data from Water Survey of Canada.

2. Not an Official Service

This service is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any government agency. Water level data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada and is provisional — subject to revision. Do not rely solely on this service for emergency decision-making. Always follow official guidance from Manitoba Emergency Management and the Manitoba Hydrologic Forecast Centre.

3. SMS Alert Service

By providing your phone number and subscribing to SMS alerts, you agree to:

Receive flood alert text messages from Dauphin Lake Watch when the lake crosses defined water level thresholds
Message frequency varies — typically 0–10 messages per month during spring melt season, fewer or none during other periods
Message and data rates may apply depending on your carrier plan
Reply STOP at any time to unsubscribe. Reply HELP for assistance

4. Email Alert Service

By providing your email address and subscribing, you agree to receive flood alert notifications and service-related emails from Dauphin Lake Watch. You may unsubscribe at any time by replying "unsubscribe" to any alert email.

5. Data Accuracy

Water level data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada real-time gauges and is clearly marked as provisional. While we make every effort to display accurate information, we make no warranty regarding the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of data displayed. Sensor outages, transmission delays, and data corrections may affect readings.

6. Limitation of Liability

iConnect Studio provides this service free of charge as a community resource. To the fullest extent permitted by law, iConnect Studio shall not be liable for any damages arising from use of or reliance on this service, including property damage, personal injury, or economic loss resulting from flood events or decisions made based on information from this dashboard.

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to misuse this service, including but not limited to automated scraping, interfering with service operation, or using subscriber data for any purpose other than personal flood awareness.

8. Service Availability

We make reasonable efforts to keep this service available but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, technical issues, or circumstances beyond our control.

9. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms periodically. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of updated terms. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

10. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Manitoba and the laws of Canada applicable therein.

11. Contact

For questions about these terms:
iConnect Studio
lisa@iconnect.studio
iconnectstudio.ca