Today’s snow survey measurements show a snow depth increase of 9.7 cm, and snow water equivalence decrease of 2.3 mm from the last survey on January 2, 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 combined average snow depth of 40.6 cm and snow water equivalence of 58.0 mm at the three snow course locations,” said Angela Mills, NBMCA Water Resources Specialist. “Precipitation, combined rain and snow, recorded at the North Bay Airport climate station for October, November, and December was a total of 275.4 mm this year, which is 98.8% of the long-term average (1991-2020) of 278.5 mm, prompting the end of the low water advisory earlier this week,” she added.
A Snow Survey page on our website is available with more snow survey program information and this season's measurements. https://nbmca.ca/watershed-management/snow-survey/
Snow is measured for depth and water equivalence at three locations in the watershed.
Table 1: North Bay Golf and Country Club (Chippewa Creek Watershed, North Bay)
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Current Snow Depth for January 16, 2026 |
45.5 cm (above normal) |
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Current Snow Water Equivalence for January 16, 2026 |
68.0 mm (normal) |
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Snow Depth last year for January 15, 2025 |
22.4 cm |
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Normal Snow Depth |
21.7 cm – 36.4 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for January 16 since 2013* |
51.6 cm in 2019 |
*Data prior to Dec. 2011 from the former Northeast Mental Health Centre, Hwy 11
Table 2: Corbeil Conservation Area (La Vase River Watershed, Corbeil)
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Current Snow Depth for January 16, 2026 |
38.3 cm (normal) |
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Current Snow Water Equivalence for January 16, 2026 |
59.0 mm (normal) |
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Snow Depth last year for January 15, 2025 |
26.3 cm |
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Normal Snow Depth |
26.3 cm – 42.1 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for January 16 since 1988 |
63.0 cm in 2009 |
Table 3: Shirley Skinner Conservation Area (Kaibuskong River Watershed, Chisholm)
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Current Snow Depth for January 16, 2026 |
38.0 cm (normal) |
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Current Snow Water Equivalence for January 16, 2026 |
47.0 mm (normal) |
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Snow Depth last year for January 15, 2025 |
28.9 cm |
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Normal Snow Depth |
25.7 cm – 39.0 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for January 16 since 2007 |
57.9 cm in 2019 |
The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) was founded in 1972 by the Province of Ontario. 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) 494-5115