Angela Mills - Water Resources Specialist
(North Bay, Ontario, March 3, 2023) The average snow depth increased by 16.9 cm and the average water equivalence increased by 17.0 mm since February 16, 2023 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 snow pack is more dense with the recent warm weather. Snow depth is a little above normal in North Bay and normal in Corbeil and Chisholm. The water stored in the snow pack is above normal in Chisholm and normal in Corbeil and North Bay,” said Angela Mills, NBMCA Water Resources Specialist.
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 2, 2023 |
63.2 cm (123% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for March 2, 2023 |
125 mm (99% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for March 2, 2022 |
51.6 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for March 2 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 2, 2023 |
63.6 cm (121% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for March 2, 2023 |
110 mm (102% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for March 2, 2022 |
52.4 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for March 2 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 2, 2023 |
61.1 cm (111% of normal) |
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Current Average Water Equivalence for March 2, 2023 |
141 mm (128% of normal) |
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Average Snow Depth for March 2, 2022 Highest recorded snow depth for March 2 since 2007 |
54.9 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. 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:
Sue Buckle, Manager, Communications and Outreach, cell (705) 497-4999
Angela Mills, Water Resources Specialist, (705) 474-5420