(North Bay, Ontario, February 16, 2022) Snow depth has increased by 10.3 cm and water content has increased by 25.0 mm since the last readings on February 1, reports the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) who measures snow depth and water content as part of its Flood Forecasting and Warning Program.
Average snow depth for all sites is 46.2 cm (95.2% normal) and average water equivalence is 85.0 mm (83.2% normal), the average snow depth for the three sites was 53.8 cm and water equivalence was 86.3 mm at this time of year last 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 February 15, 2022 |
50 cm (104.5% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for February 15, 2022 |
93 mm (82.9% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for February 15, 2021 |
51.7 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for February 15 since 2012* |
84.4 cm in 2019 |
Corbeil Conservation Area (La Vase River Watershed, Corbeil)
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Current Average Snow Depth for February 15, 2022 |
45.7 cm (94.5% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for February 15, 2022 |
88 mm (92.3% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for February 15, 2021 |
51.0 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for February 15 since 1988 |
84.2 cm in 2019 |
Shirley Skinner Conservation Area (Kaibuskong River Watershed, Chisholm)
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Current Average Snow Depth for February 15, 2022 |
42.8 cm (85.1% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for February 15, 2022 |
74 mm (77.6% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for February 15, 2021 Highest recorded snow depth for February 15 since 2007 |
58.7 cm 85.2 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