(North Bay, Ontario, February 1, 2021) The average snow depth has increased by 8.6 cm and the average water content has increased by 9 mm since last snow survey January 15, 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 42.6 cm (101% normal for this time of year) and average water equivalence is 85.3 mm (103% normal),” said Kurtis Romanchuk NBMCA’s Water Resources Engineer. Last year at this time, the average snow depth was 29.7 cm and water equivalence was 55.3 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 February 1, 2021 |
41.0 cm (99% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for February 1, 2021 |
89 mm (99% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for February 1, 2020 |
34.6 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for February 1 since 2012* |
64.3 cm in 2019 |
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Corbeil Conservation Area (La Vase River Watershed, Corbeil)
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Current Average Snow Depth for February 1, 2021 |
39.7 cm (92% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for February 1, 2021 |
72 mm (93% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for February 1, 2020 |
26.4 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for February 1 since 1988 |
72.7 cm in 2019 |
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Shirley Skinner Conservation Area (Kaibuskong River Watershed, Chisholm)
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Current Average Snow Depth for February 1, 2021 |
47.2 cm (113% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for February 1, 2021 |
95 mm (117% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for February 1, 2020 Highest recorded snow depth for February 1 since 2007 |
28.0 cm 75.1 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
Kurtis Romanchuk, Water Resources Engineer, (705) 474-5420 cell: 705-498-1462