(North Bay, Ontario, April 14, 2023) The average snow depth decreased by 35.5 cm and the average water equivalence decreased by 119 mm since April 6, 2023 reports the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA).
“There has been considerable melt over the last week with the warm temperatures, but a considerable snowpack remains on the landscape,” said Angela Mills, NBMCA Water Resources Specialist. “Open areas such as fields and near roadways have melted, but snow remains in shaded and forested areas. With the current weather forecast, this snow will continue to melt over the coming days,” she added.
Average snow depth for all sites is 19.7 cm (222% normal) and average water equivalence is 81 mm (293% normal).
“NBMCA staff measure snow depth and water content as part of the Flood Forecasting and Warning Program,” said Chitra Gowda, NBMCA CAO, Secretary Treasurer. A Flood Watch/Flood Warning was issued on April 13, 2023 and will be in effect until (or updated before) Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 12:00 pm EDT. For more details: https://www.nbmca.ca/watershed-management/flood-forecasting/spring-2023-freshet/
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 14, 2023 |
17.7 cm (226% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for April 14, 2023 |
83 mm (300% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for April 15, 2022 |
7.8 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for April 15 since 2012* |
49.9 cm in 2018 |
Corbeil Conservation Area (La Vase River Watershed, Corbeil)
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Current Average Snow Depth for April 14, 2023 |
16.7 cm (244% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for April 14, 2023 |
64 mm (300% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for April 15, 2022 |
6.8 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for April 15 since 1988 |
36.3 cm in 2018 |
Shirley Skinner Conservation Area (Kaibuskong River Watershed, Chisholm)
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Current Average Snow Depth for April 14, 2023 |
24.8 cm (158% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for April 14, 2023 |
97 mm (232% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for April 15, 2022 Highest recorded snow depth for April 15 since 2007 |
15.7 cm 58.6 cm in 2019 |
The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) was founded in 1972 by the Province of Ontario and the NBMCA’s member municipalities. NBMCA is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario responsible for watershed management on behalf of local municipalities, stakeholders, and the province.
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For more information, contact:
Angela Mills, Water Resources Specialist (705) 497-4668
Chitra Gowda, CAO, Secretary Treasurer (705) 474-5420