Even though the snowfall in our area is lighter compared to areas further south, North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) is reporting the first snow survey of the 2024-2025 season. NBMCA measures snow depth and water content as part of its Flood Forecasting and Warning Program.
“Average snow depth for all sites is 4.6 cm (normal) and average water equivalence is 12.0 mm (normal),” said Angela Mills, NBMCA Water Resources Specialist. In 2023, the average snow depth for the three sites was 11.1 cm and water equivalence was 22.3 mm at this time of year” she added.
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 Snow Depth for December 2, 2024 |
5.9 cm (normal) |
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Current Water Equivalence for December 2, 2024 |
13.0 mm (normal) |
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Snow Depth last year for December 2, 2023 |
16.4 cm |
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Normal Snow Depth |
0 cm to 13.8 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for December 2 since 2012* |
20.6 cm in 2018 |
Corbeil Conservation Area (La Vase River Watershed, Corbeil)
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Current Snow Depth for December 2, 2024 |
4.5 cm (normal) |
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Current Water Equivalence for December 2, 2024 |
12.0 mm (normal) |
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Snow Depth last year for December 2, 2023 |
10.7 cm |
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Normal Snow Depth |
0 cm to 17.1 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for December 2 since 1988 |
43.4 cm in 2008 |
Shirley Skinner Conservation Area (Kaibuskong River Watershed, Chisholm)
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Current Snow Depth for December 2, 2024 |
3.3 cm (normal) |
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Current Water Equivalence for December 2, 2024 |
11.0 mm (normal) |
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Snow Depth last year for December 2, 2023 Normal Snow Depth |
6.3 cm 0 cm to 18.6 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for December 2 since 2007 |
43.8 cm in 2008 |
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
Paula Loranger, Community Relations Coordinator (705) 474-5420