Watershed Update – April 16, 2024
- Generally, snow depth and water content conditions for this time of year are below normal. Water content variances are ~26% to ~75% below normal for a majority of the Upper Mattagami Watershed. The Shining Tree snow station was free of snow.
- Current forecasts over the coming week show daytime temperatures ranging from +4°C to +11°C over with minimal precipitation expected over the next 5 to 7 days.
- Inflows across the Upper Mattagami watershed have now increased and are at elevated levels with the recent precipitation and snow melt. All reservoirs are currently building upstream of Timmins.
- Town Creek, Crawford Creek and other area watercourses are flowing well. All watercourses will continue to be closely watched by Authority and Municipal staff.
- The next update will be issued on or about May 2, 2024
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Conservation Authority at 705-360-2660 or via email at [email protected]
See our Upper Mattagami River Watershed Statistics page to download the current watershed statistics and for the full list of reports for 2024.
The information contained in this update has been gathered by Ontario Power Generation, the Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry and the Mattagami Region Conservation Authority. The summary highlights dam operations and storages as well as snow depth and water content in comparison to historical norms. Watershed surveys will be conducted on the 1st and 15th of each month until the snow cover has disappeared. Updates will be issued until such time any flood threat has passed.