(North Bay, Ontario, April 1, 2022) Snow depth has decreased by 3.4 cm and water content has decreased by 1.7 mm since the last readings on March 23, reports the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) who measures snow depth and water content as part of its Flood Forecasting and Warning Program.
“A number of sampling sites at Shirley Skinner and Corbeil are saturated at the base of the snow pack, but given the melt and rain we had in the last week, the overall depth and snow water equivalence hasn’t changed much. Average snow depth for all sites is 24.2 cm (90.5% normal) and average water equivalence is 87.3 mm (106.6% normal). We’re close to normal for this time of year, but much higher than 2021,” said Angela Mills, NBMCA Water Resources Specialist.
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 April 1, 2022 |
24.8 cm (93.2% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for April 1, 2022 |
97 mm (113% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for April 1, 2021 |
0 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for April 1 since 2012* |
75.7 cm in 2014 |
Corbeil Conservation Area (La Vase River Watershed, Corbeil)
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Current Average Snow Depth for April 1, 2022 |
22.7cm (89.9% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for April 1, 2022 |
86 mm (114.8% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for April 1, 2021 |
0 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for April 1 since 1988 |
71.9 cm in 2014 |
Shirley Skinner Conservation Area (Kaibuskong River Watershed, Chisholm)
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Current Average Snow Depth for April 1, 2022 |
25.2 cm (82.4% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for April 1, 2022 |
79 mm (88.8% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for April 1, 2021 Highest recorded snow depth for April 1 since 2007 |
11.1 cm 71.3 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