(North Bay, Ontario, March 16, 2022) Snow depth has decreased by 4.1 cm and water content has increased by 18.3 mm since the last readings on March 8, 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 top of the snow pack was light and fluffy, with a thick layer of ice from the early March melt event and notably wet at the base of the pack. Average snow depth for all sites is 51.7 cm (117.3% normal) and average water equivalence is 95 mm (83.2% normal),” said Angela Mills, NBMCA Water Resources Specialist. In 2021, the average snow depth for the three sites was 37.1 cm and water equivalence was 96.0 mm at this time of year.
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 15, 2022 |
55.8 cm (130% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for March 15, 2022 |
126 mm (110% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for March 15, 2021 |
35.1 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for March 15 since 2012* |
95.3 cm in 2019 |
Corbeil Conservation Area (La Vase River Watershed, Corbeil)
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Current Average Snow Depth for March 15, 2022 |
50.9cm (111% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for March 15, 2022 |
88 mm (74.6% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for March 15, 2021 |
33.0 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for March 15 since 1988 |
90.2 cm in 2001 |
Shirley Skinner Conservation Area (Kaibuskong River Watershed, Chisholm)
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Current Average Snow Depth for March 15, 2022 |
48.4 cm(106.6% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for March 15, 2022 |
71 mm (63.1% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for March 15, 2021 Highest recorded snow depth for March 15 since 2007 |
43.1 cm 87.2 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 and Outreach, cell (705) 497-4999
Kurtis Romanchuk, Water Resources Engineer, (705) 474-5420