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MoreFLOOD WARNING continues for Lake Nipissing Shoreline (Callander and North Bay), La Vase River downstream of Lakeshore Dr and Parks Creek (update)
A FLOOD WARNING remains in effect for the Lake Nipissing Shoreline, La Vase River downstream of Lakeshore Dr, and Parks Creek. The previously issued Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook has ended.
"The water level of Lake Nipissing is declining but still remains high and shoreline areas are vulnerable to winds and wave action. Water levels may fluctuate in response to southwest and west winds, which can temporarily enhance local water level by 10-15 cm," said Angela Mills, NBMCA Flood Duty Officer. "The water level of the Ottawa River at Mattawa has returned to seasonally normal conditions and are forecast to decline gradually.”
MoreNBMCA will resume operations at Parks Creek effective May 23.
In anticipation of forecasted rainfall over the Victoria Day long weekend, NBMCA proactively drew down water levels in Parks Creek and on May 19 temporarily suspended operations. On Tuesday, May 19, NBMCA issued an updated Flood Warning for the Lake Nipissing Shoreline, the La Vase River downstream of Lakeshore Avenue, and Parks Creek. That warning remains in effect until Tuesday, May 26. https://nbmca.ca/watershed-management/flood-forecasting/current-flood-bulletin/
With water levels in Parks Creek continuing to rise and additional rainfall forecasted for the weekend, NBMCA will reinstall stop logs and resume drawdown operations to manage water levels and reduce flood risk to the surrounding area.
The NBMCA continues to monitor conditions closely and will provide updates as the situation changes. Eva Wardlaw is closed to the public as operations resume.
MoreFLOOD WARNING continues on Lake Nipissing Shoreline (Callander and North Bay), La Vase River downstream of Lakeshore Dr, Parks Creek
A FLOOD WARNING remains in effect for the Lake Nipissing Shoreline, La Vase River downstream of Lakeshore Dr, Parks Creek. A Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook continues for remainder of the North Bay-Mattawa watershed.
MoreFLOOD WARNING - Lake Nipissing Shoreline (Callander and North Bay), La Vase River downstream of Lakeshore Dr, Parks Creek, and Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety – remainder of watershed.
A FLOOD WARNING remains in effect for the Lake Nipissing Shoreline, La Vase River downstream of Lakeshore Dr, Parks Creek. The FLOOD WARNING for the Mattawa River downstream of Hurdman Dam has ended. A Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety has been issued for the North Bay-Mattawa watershed.
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