Drought conditions persist and worsen across the Winnipeg River drainage basin. The North American Drought Monitor (map for July below) has now categorized the whole basin as being in a moderate drought and the upper English River basin in a severe drought. As such, the LWCB continues to try to maintain storage on the lakes and as much flow as possible in the rivers with the possibility of drought conditions extending into the fall.
The current level of Lake of the Woods is 322.75 m (1058.9 ft), a 15th 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 another 3 cm (1 in) over the next week. Lake of the Woods authorized outflow is 200 m3/s with no changes scheduled.
The current level of Lac Seul is 356.08 m (1168.2 ft), a 15th percentile level for this time of year. The lake level remained stable over the past week and is expected to change little over the next week. Lac Seul authorized outflow is 100 m3/s with no changes scheduled.
