(North Bay, Ontario, January 16, 2020) Snow depth is approximately half of what it was at this time last year, 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 26.9 cm (79% normal) and average water equivalence is 49 mm (78% normal),” said Kurtis Romanchuk NBMCA’s Water Resources Engineer. “Precipitation amounts recorded at the North Bay Airport are slightly below average so far this winter (December and January), and the snowpack shows a similar trend” he 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 Average Snow Depth for January 15, 2020 |
26.6 cm (84% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for January 15, 2020 |
47 mm (68% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for January 15, 2019 |
51.6 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for January 15 since 2012* |
57.9 cm in 2019 |
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Corbeil Conservation Area (La Vase River Watershed, Corbeil)
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Current Average Snow Depth for January 15, 2020 |
27.2 cm (77% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for January 15, 2020 |
51 mm (87% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for January 15, 2019 |
54.8 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for January 15 since 1988 |
63.0 cm in 2009 |
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Shirley Skinner Conservation Area (Kaibuskong River Watershed, Chisholm)
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Current Average Snow Depth for January 15, 2020 |
27 cm (76 % of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for January 15, 2020 |
49 mm (78% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for January 15, 2019 Highest recorded snow depth for January 15 since 2007 |
57.9 cm 57.9 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