{"id":686,"date":"2022-06-17T16:49:32","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T16:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lwcb.ca\/noticeboard\/?p=686"},"modified":"2022-06-18T15:37:02","modified_gmt":"2022-06-18T15:37:02","slug":"2022-06-17-level-forecast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lwcb.ca\/noticeboard\/2022\/06\/17\/2022-06-17-level-forecast\/","title":{"rendered":"2022.06.17 Level Forecast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The current level of Lake of the Woods<\/a> is 324.06 m (1063.2 ft), over 95th percentile level for this time of year. The average lake level rose by 6 cm (2 in) over the past week. The lake level has risen 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 and no additional actions can be taken to limit lake level rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The level of Lake of the Woods is expected to remain quite stable or rise very little over the next 7 days with an increase of up to 2 cm (0.5 in). Should weather remain favourable, the lake level may be near a peak. However, a return to normal summer levels will likely take many weeks. A return to wet weather could result in a second, higher peak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the lake gradually stabilizes, the outflow from the lake will change little. This should result in the level of the Winnipeg River<\/a> between Kenora and Minaki to also stabilize, with any local precipitation adding temporarily to levels in this stretch of the river. The Winnipeg River level rise over the next 7 days below Norman Dam is expected to be no more than 1-2 cm (0.5 in) with less rise further downstream from Kenora, reaching less than 1 cm (0.5 in) at Minaki. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current level of Lac Seul<\/a> is 356.83 m (1170.7 ft), over 95th percentile level for this time of year. Lac Seul inflow remains high, but is gradually declining. The resulting rise in lake level was 4 cm (1 in) over the past week. Lac Seul authorized outflow is 800 m\u00b3\/s with no changes currently scheduled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following forecast for the Winnipeg River in Manitoba was provided by Manitoba Hydro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n