{"id":1583,"date":"2025-01-23T20:12:48","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T20:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwcb.ca\/noticeboard\/?p=1583"},"modified":"2025-01-23T20:12:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T20:12:49","slug":"2025-01-23-conditions-update-and-lake-of-the-woods-outflow-reductions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lwcb.ca\/noticeboard\/2025\/01\/23\/2025-01-23-conditions-update-and-lake-of-the-woods-outflow-reductions\/","title":{"rendered":"2025.01.23 Conditions Update and Lake of the Woods Outflow Reductions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Conditions in the Winnipeg River basin remain drier than normal, although some snowfall is expected over the next week. Maps of modelled snow water equivalent (SWE), the amount of water in the snow, indicate that there are approximately 40 to 60 mm (1.5 to 2.5 in) of SWE in the snowpack . This is close to or slightly below normal, with measurements of SWE taken by Ontario Power Generation on January 15th<\/sup> coming in at 66% to 112% of normal.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Map of Modelled Snow Water Equivalent (in mm) with Measurements at Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Station Locations on January 15th<\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The current level of\u00a0Lake of the Woods<\/a>\u00a0is 322.50 m (1058.07 ft), a 20th<\/sup>\u00a0percentile level, below the normal range for this time of year. The average lake level declined by 3 cm (1 in) over the last week and with the scheduled outflow increases, is expected to remain stable over the next week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With inflow to Lake of the Woods very low for this time of year, outflow reductions are scheduled next week to help slow the rate of level decline on the lake. Lake of the Woods authorized outflow will be reduced to 275 m3<\/sup>\/s, on Monday, January 27th<\/sup> and to 250 m3<\/sup>\/s on Thursday, January 30th<\/sup>. These outflow reductions will cause levels on the Winnipeg River to decline by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n