Flood Outlook and Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety

Watershed Conditions Statement

 A Flood Outlook for most of the North Bay-Mattawa watershed, along with a Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety for the Lake Nipissing Shoreline and the Mattawa River downstream of Hurdman Dam, have been issued according to the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA).

 Water levels on area lakes and rivers are generally normal for this time of year, though they have risen over the past week in response to mild temperatures, rainfall, and snowmelt. On April 1, the average snow depth was 42.5 cm and the snow water equivalent across the watershed was 133.3 mm, which are both above normal. The remaining snow is wet, heavy, and unstable, and many wetlands and low-lying areas are currently inundated. Trails at the Corbeil Conservation Area are closed due to flooding.