Inflow to the major lakes continues to decline, as recent rainfall was less than forecasted. With dry conditions expected to persist through the weekend, outflow reductions are necessary to maintain lake levels.
The current level of Lake of the Woods is 322.87 m (1059.3 ft), a 55th percentile level, in the normal range for this time of year. The average lake level decreased by 2.3 cm (0.9 in) over the last week and is expected to remain stable over the next week. Lake of the Woods authorized outflow will be reduced to 465 m3/s on Thursday, June 5th and to 425 m3/s on Sunday, June 8th.
This outflow reduction will cause levels along the Winnipeg River to decrease by 17.6 cm (6.9 in) below the Norman Dam, 13.2 cm (5.2 in) above Kimberley Rapids and 9 cm (3.5 in) at the Dalles. Levels at Minaki will not be affected by these flow changes.
The current level of Lac Seul is 355.50 m (1166.3 ft), a 40th percentile level, in the normal range for this time of year. The lake level increased by 5.7 cm (2.2 in) over the last week and is expected to increase by 6 to 9 cm (2.4 to 3.5 in) over the next week. Lac Seul authorized outflow is 150 m3/s with no changes scheduled.