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January 2023

2023.01.26 Level Forecast

The current level of Lake of the Woods is 322.56 m (1058.3 ft), a 30th percentile level for this time of year. The average lake level declined by 3 cm (1 in) over the past week and is expected to decline by 2 to 3 cm (1 in) over the next week. Lake of the Woods authorized outflow is 430 m3/s with no changes scheduled.

The current level of Lac Seul is 355.48 m (1166.3 ft), a 30th percentile level for this time of year. The lake level declined by 8.5 cm (3 in) over the past week and is expected to decline by 7 to 8 cm (3 in) over the next week. Lac Seul authorized outflow is 325 m3/s with no changes scheduled.

2023.01.19 Level Forecast

The current level of Lake of the Woods is 322.60 m (1058.4 ft), a 35th percentile level for this time of year. The average lake level declined by 2.8 cm (1 in) over the past week and is expected to decline by up to 3 cm (1 in) over the next week. Lake of the Woods authorized outflow is scheduled to decrease to 430 m3/s on Tuesday, January 24.

This outflow decreases will cause the level of the Winnipeg River to drop by 13 cm (5 in) downstream of the Norman Dam, 6 cm (2 in) at the Dalles and will cause no level changes at Minaki.

The current level of Lac Seul is 355.57 m (1166.5 ft), a 30th percentile level for this time of year. The lake level declined by 8 cm (3 in) over the past week and is expected to decline by 7 to 8 cm (3 in) over the next week. Lac Seul authorized outflow is 325 m3/s with no changes scheduled.

2023.01.12 Level Forecast

The current level of Lake of the Woods is 322.62 m (1058.5 ft), a 35th percentile level for this time of year. The average lake level declined by 1.5 cm (0.5 in) over the past week and is expected to decline by up to 4 cm (1.5 in) over the next week. Lake of the Woods authorized outflow was increased to 480 m3/s yesterday and there are no further changes scheduled this week.

The current level of Lac Seul is 355.65 m (1167.0 ft), a 30th percentile level for this time of year. The lake level declined by 8 m (3 in) over the past week and is expected to decline by 7 to 9 cm (3 in) over the next week. Lac Seul authorized outflow is 325 m3/s with no changes scheduled.

2023.01.05 Level Forecast

The current level of Lake of the Woods is 322.64 m (1058.5 ft), a 40th percentile level for this time of year. The average lake level declined by 1 cm (0.5 in) over the past week and is expected to decline by up to 2 cm (1 in) over the next week. Lake of the Woods authorized outflow will increase to 450 m3/s on Friday, January 6.

This outflow increases will cause the level of the Winnipeg River to rise by 6 cm (2 in) downstream of the Norman Dam, 3 cm (1 in) at the Dalles and will cause no level changes at Minaki.

The current level of Lac Seul is 355.72 m (1167.1 ft), a 30th percentile level for this time of year. The lake level declined by 7 cm (3 in) over the past week and is expected to decline by approximately 7 cm (3 in) over the next week. Lac Seul authorized outflow is 325 m3/s with no changes scheduled.