(North Bay, Ontario, March 1, 2021) The average snow depth has increased by 7.7 cm and the average water content has increased by 7.3 mm since the last snow survey February 17, reports the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) who measures snow depth and water content as part of its Flood Forecasting and Warning Program.
“The average snow depth for all sites is 61.5 cm (117% normal for this time of year) and average water equivalence is 93.7 mm (82% normal),” said Kurtis Romanchuk NBMCA’s Water Resources Engineer. Last year at this time, the average snow depth was 56.9 cm and water equivalence was 92.3 mm.
Snow is measured for depth and water equivalence at three locations in the watershed.
North Bay Golf and Country Club (Chippewa Creek Watershed, North Bay)
*Data prior to Dec. 2011 collected at the former Northeast Mental Health Centre, Hwy 11
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Current Average Snow Depth for March 1, 2021 |
58.8 cm (115% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for March 1, 2021 |
79 mm (62% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for March 1, 2020 |
54.6 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for March 1 since 2012* |
84.1 cm in 2019 |
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Corbeil Conservation Area (La Vase River Watershed, Corbeil)
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Current Average Snow Depth for March 1, 2021 |
59.1 cm (113% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for March 1, 2021 |
100 mm (93% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for March 1, 2020 |
57.7 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for March 1 since 1988 |
98.6 cm in 1997 |
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Shirley Skinner Conservation Area (Kaibuskong River Watershed, Chisholm)
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Current Average Snow Depth for March 1, 2021 |
66.6 cm (122% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for March 1, 2021 |
102 mm (90% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for March 1, 2020 Highest recorded snow depth for March 1 since 2007 |
58.3 cm 83.9 cm in 2019 |
The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) was founded in 1972 by the Province of Ontario and the NBMCA’s 10 member municipalities. A non-profit organization, the NBMCA works closely with the public to balance human needs with the environmental needs of the region’s watershed. NBMCA is one of 36 Conservation Authorities who are members of Conservation Ontario.
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For more information, contact:
Sue Buckle, Manager, Communications & Outreach, (705) 474-5420 cell: 705-497-4999
Kurtis Romanchuk, Water Resources Engineer, (705) 474-5420 cell: 705-498-1462