Water Level & Flow Information
The water management partners, known as the Sturgeon-Nipissing-French-Wanapitei Water Management Group, and as overseen by the Sturgeon-Nipissing-French Citizens' Advisory Group, will continue to closely monitor the weather conditions and water levels in an attempt to minimize the impact of variable weather conditions and maximize the benefits to the fishery of the lake and river.
Lake Nipissing and French River
Recorded Water Level Forecast
The following is the water level forecast for Lake Nipissing and the French River as of Monday, March 19, 2012, as provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada. The precipitation at the French River Dams station for March, as of March 19, 2012 was 71% of the monthly average. The inflows into the lake are currently above the long-term average inflow.
Lake Nipissing
CAUTION: RISING LAKE LEVEL
As of March 19, 2012, the water level elevation of Lake Nipissing was 195.08 metres. The lake level is 35 centimetres above the long-term average. The lake level is expected to rise during the next few days. Further change in the lake level is dependent on the amount of inflows and precipitation.
French River
CAUTION: RISING RIVER LEVELS
At Dry Pine Bay, the river level on March 19, 2012, was 181.95 metres, which corresponds to a flow of 328 cubic metres per second. The river level is 68 centimetres above the long-term average, which corresponds to a flow of 142 cubic metres per second above the long-term average. The river is expected to rise during the next few days. Further change in the river levels will be dependent on the amount of inflows and precipitation.
The next update will be on Monday, March 26, 2012.