(North Bay, Ontario, March 2, 2022) Snow depth has increased by 7.9 cm and water content has increased by 26.0 mm since the last readings on February 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 top of the snow pack was light and fluffy, and the snow was granular 10-15 cm below surface. Average snow depth for all sites is 54.1 cm (103.0% normal) and average water equivalence is 111.0 mm (97.1% normal),” said Angela Mills, NBMCA Water Resources Specialist. In 2021, the average snow depth for the three sites was 61.5 cm and water equivalence was 93.7 mm at this time of 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 March 1, 2022 |
57.8 cm (112.5% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for March 1, 2022 |
116 mm (91.9% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for March 1, 2021 |
58.8 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for March 1 since 2012* |
84.1 cm in 2019 |
Corbeil Conservation Area (La Vase River Watershed, Corbeil)
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Current Average Snow Depth for March 1, 2022 |
54.9cm (104.8% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for March 1, 2022 |
120 mm (111.9% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for March 1, 2021 |
59.1 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for March 1 since 1988 |
98.6 cm in 1997 |
Shirley Skinner Conservation Area (Kaibuskong River Watershed, Chisholm)
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Current Average Snow Depth for March 1, 2022 |
49.6 cm (89.7% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for March 1, 2022 |
97 mm (87.3% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for March 1, 2021 Highest recorded snow depth for March 1 since 2007 |
66.6 cm 83.9 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 and Outreach, cell (705) 497-4999
Kurtis Romanchuk, Water Resources Engineer, (705) 474-5420