Recent snow and warm temperatures have compacted the snowpack. Snow depth decreased by 1.1 cm and snow water equivalence increased by 34.0 mm since February 14, reports the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority who measures snow depth and water content as part of its Flood Forecasting and Warning Program.
“Average snow depth is 48.8 cm (normal), and average snow water equivalence is 137.7 mm (normal) for all sites,” said Angela Mills, NBMCA Water Resources Specialist. In 2024, the average snow depth for the three sites was 17.2 cm and snow water equivalence was 61.0 mm” she 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 Snow Depth for February 28, 2025 |
51.4 cm (normal) |
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Current Water Equivalence for February 28, 2025 |
157.0 mm (above normal) |
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Snow Depth last year for March 1, 2024 |
22.4 cm |
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Normal Snow Depth |
36.1 cm to 63.5 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 Snow Depth for February 28, 2025 |
45.1 cm (normal) |
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Current Water Equivalence for February 28, 2025 |
122.0 mm (normal) |
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Snow Depth last year for March 1, 2024 |
14.4 cm |
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Normal Snow Depth |
40.9 cm to 63.6 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 Snow Depth for February 28, 2025 |
49.9 cm (normal) |
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Current Water Equivalence for February 28, 2025 |
134.0 mm (above normal) |
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Snow Depth last year for March 1, 2024 Normal Snow Depth |
14.7 cm 45.7 cm to 60.6 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for March 1 since 2007 |
83.9 cm in 2019 |
The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) was founded in 1972 by the Province of Ontario and NBMCA’s 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:
Angela Mills, Water Resources Specialist (705) 497-4668
Paula Loranger, Community Relations Coordinator (705) 474-5420