The current level of Lake of the Woods is 323.64 m (1061.8 ft), over 95th percentile level for this time of year. The average lake level declined by 9 cm (3 in) over the past week. Lake of the Woods is expected to decline at a rate of 9 to 11 cm (3 to 4 in) per week. The dams in Kenora remain fully open.

The Winnipeg River between Kenora and Minaki is expected to gradually fall between 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3 in) over the next week as the Lake of the Woods level falls.

The current level of Lac Seul is 356.57 m (1169.8 ft), a 75th percentile level for this time of year. The level of the main body of Lac Seul declined by 6 cm (2 in) over the past week and is expected to increase slightly or decline by up to 3 cm (1 in) over the next week. Lac Seul authorized outflow is 450 m³/s with no scheduled changes.

On August 19^th, Ontario Power Generation regained authority over the Root River diversion. On August 23^d the diversion was partially opened, releasing an additional 80 m³/s of inflow to Lac Seul. This flow increase will not result in additional flow down the English River as the authorized outflow for Lac Seul will not change.

The current level of Lake of the Woods is 323.67 m (1062.0 ft), over 95th percentile level for this time of year. The average lake level declined by 8 cm (2 in) over the past week. Lake of the Woods is expected to decline at a rate of 8 to 11 cm (3 to 4 in) per week. The dams in Kenora remain fully open.

The Winnipeg River between Kenora and Minaki is expected to gradually fall between 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3 in) over the next week as the Lake of the Woods level falls.

The current level of Lac Seul is 356.60 m (1169.9 ft), a 75th percentile level for this time of year. The level of the main body of Lac Seul declined by 4 cm (1 in) over the past week and is expected to decline by up to 4 cm (1 in) over the next week. Lac Seul authorized outflow is 450 m³/s with no scheduled changes.

Over the past week, large amounts of precipitation fell over many areas of the basin. Weekly totals were well above average ranging from 40 to 75 mm for most areas. This rainfall has caused tributary flows to increase temporarily and lake levels to stabilize for a day or two. This brief but intense rainfall will not stop the drawdown of Lake of the Woods and Lac Seul and precipitation conditions are forecasted to return to the normal range over the next week.

The current level of Lake of the Woods is 323.72 m (1062.1 ft), over 95th percentile level for this time of year. The average lake level declined by 10 cm (3 in) over the past week. Lake of the Woods is expected to decline at a rate of 10 to 12 cm (4 to 5 in) per week. The dams in Kenora remain fully open.

The Winnipeg River between Kenora and Minaki is expected to gradually fall between 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3 in) over the next week as the Lake of the Woods level falls.

The current level of Lac Seul is 356.62 m (1170.0 ft), an 80th percentile level for this time of year. The level of the main body of Lac Seul declined by 3 cm (1 in) over the past week and is expected to decline by 6 to 8 cm (2 to 3 in) over the next week. Lac Seul authorized outflow is 450 m³/s with no scheduled changes.

The current level of Lake of the Woods is 323.75 m (1062.2 ft), over 95th percentile level for this time of year. The average lake level declined by 13 cm (5 in) over the past week. The lake level has dropped below the 2014 peak of 323.78 m (1062.29 ft) and is below the record peak since regulation began of 324.31 m (1064.0 ft), set in July of 1950. The dams in Kenora remain fully open. Over the next week the lake level is expected to decline by 7 to 13 cm (3 to 5 in).

With decreasing inflows to Lake of the Woods, the outflow from the lake will also gradually drop. Levels along the Winnipeg River will see decreases of up to 13 cm (5 in) directly below the Norman Dam and 9 cm (3.5 in) at Minaki.

The current level of Lac Seul is 356.64 m (1170.1 ft), 80th percentile level for this time of year. The level of the main body of Lac Seul declined by 5 cm (2 in) over the past week and is expected to decline by 3 to 8 cm (1 to 3 in) over the next week. Lac Seul authorized outflow is 450 m³/s with no scheduled changes.

The current level of Lake of the Woods is 323.81 m (1062.4 ft), over 95th percentile level for this time of year. The average lake level declined by 14 cm (5 in) over the past week. The lake level is nearing the 2014 peak of 323.78 m (1062.29 ft) and is below the record peak since regulation began of 324.31 m (1064.0 ft), set in July of 1950. The dams in Kenora remain fully open. Over the next week the lake level is expected to decline by 13 to 15 cm (5 to 6 in).

With decreasing inflows to Lake of the Woods, the outflow from the lake will also gradually drop. Levels along the Winnipeg River will see decreases of up to 17 cm (7 in) directly below the Norman Dam and 11 cm (4 in) at Minaki.

The current level of Lac Seul is 356.65 m (1170.1 ft), 80th percentile level for this time of year. The level of the main body of Lac Seul declined by 7 cm (3 in) over the past week and is expected to decline by 6 to 8 cm (2 to 3 in) over the next week. Lac Seul authorized outflow is 450 m³/s with no scheduled changes.

The current level of Lake of the Woods is 323.86 m (1062.5 ft), over 95th percentile level for this time of year. The average lake level declined by 13 cm (4 in) over the past week. The lake level is nearing the 2014 peak of 323.78 m (1062.29 ft) and is below the record peak since regulation began of 324.31 m (1064.0 ft), set in July of 1950. The dams in Kenora remain fully open. Over the next week the lake level is expected to decline by 15 cm (6 in).

With decreasing inflows to Lake of the Woods, the outflow from the lake will also gradually drop. Levels along the Winnipeg River will see decreases of up to 18 cm (7 in) directly below the Norman Dam and 13 cm (5 in) at Minaki.

The current level of Lac Seul is 356.67 m (1170.2 ft), 80th percentile level for this time of year. The level of the main body of Lac Seul declined by 5 cm (2 in) over the past week and is expected to decline by 5 to 7 cm (2 to 3 in) over the next week. Lac Seul authorized outflow is 450 m³/s with no scheduled changes.

The current level of Lake of the Woods is 323.90 m (1062.7 ft), over 95th percentile level for this time of year. The average lake level declined by 10 cm (3.5 in) over the past week. The lake level is above the 2014 peak of 323.78 m (1062.29 ft) and is below the record peak since regulation began of 324.31 m (1064.0 ft), set in July of 1950. The dams in Kenora remain fully open. Over the next week the lake level is expected to decline by 12 to 15 cm (5 to 6 in).

With decreasing inflows to Lake of the Woods, the outflow from the lake will also gradually drop. Levels along the Winnipeg River will see decreases of up to 18 cm (7 in) directly below the Norman Dam and 13 cm (5 in) at Minaki.

The current level of Lac Seul is 356.70 m (1170.2 ft), 90th percentile level for this time of year. The level of the main body of Lac Seul declined by 2 cm (1 in) over the past week and is expected to decline by up to 7 cm (3 in) over the next week. Lac Seul authorized outflow is 450 m³/s with no scheduled changes.

The current level of Lake of the Woods is 323.96 m (1062.9 ft), over 95th percentile level for this time of year. The average lake level declined by 6 cm (2 in) over the past week. The lake level is above the 2014 peak of 323.78 m (1062.29 ft) and is below the record peak since regulation began of 324.31 m (1064.0 ft), set in July of 1950. The dams in Kenora remain fully open. Over the next week the lake level is expected to decline by 12 to 14 cm (4.5 to 5.5 in).

Upstream, the level of Rainy Lake entered its Rule Curves on August 3rd. The first outflow reduction from Rainy Lake occurred on August 2nd and the second was completed August 5th. These flow reductions will have a direct effect on the level of Lake of the Woods, increasing its rate of decline.

With decreasing inflows to Lake of the Woods, the outflow from the lake will also gradually drop. Levels along the Winnipeg River will see moderate decreases of up to 10 cm (4 in) directly below the Norman Dam and 6 cm (2 in) at Minaki.

The current level of Lac Seul is 356.73 m (1170.4 ft), 90th percentile level for this time of year. The level of the main body of Lac Seul increased 2 cm (1 in) over the past week and is expected to decline by up to 5 cm (2 in) over the next week depending on rainfall. Lac Seul authorized outflow increased to 450 m³/s on Friday, August 5th.

Manitoba Hydro has provided the following forecast for the Winnipeg River through the Whiteshell.

Although water levels on the major lakes peaked in June, heavier precipitation over the month of July did cause levels to stall. All areas of the basin received above normal precipitation between July 1^st and 30^th, even ranking above 80^th percentile for all sub-watersheds, as shown in the graph and table below. This was a reversal of conditions compared to the month of June, which saw lower than normal precipitation totals. A significant portion of the basin recorded between 100 and 140 mm of rainfall over the course of the month. Some pockets of very high precipitation, ranging from 150 to 200 mm, were recorded along the Winnipeg River just North of Kenora and in the upper reaches of the Rainy Lake sub-watershed near Atikokan.

This higher than normal precipitation caused the levels of Lac Seul and Lake of the Woods to remain relatively stable over the month of July, rather than continuing or starting to decline. Some tributaries saw temporary increases in flows, especially those located where very high precipitation pockets occurred. The levels along the English River and the Winnipeg River in Manitoba did continue to decline. While levels on the Winnipeg River in Ontario remained stable.

Both Rainy and Namakan Lakes fell below their respective All Gates Open levels in July and re-entered their rule curves in early August. This return to normal levels upstream of Lake of the Woods has allowed for significant outflow reductions from Rainy Lake. With these outflow reductions, and should precipitation conditions remain normal in August, the level of Lake of the Woods will start to decline at a much faster rate than in July.