NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS FLOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Generally, snow depth and water content conditions for this time of year are slightly below or above normal (86.5 per cent to 174.4 per cent) through the entire Upper Mattagami Watershed. Current forecasts show a mix of sun and cloudy periods over the coming week with daytime temperatures ranging from +1oC to +13oC over the next five to seven days with no major weather systems expected.
Winter drawdown has been completed at all sites and elevation is being held near the bottom until the onset of freshet. Refilling is planned to begin in April dependent on changes in hydrometric conditions. Inflows are currently well below normal due to the extended duration of cold temperatures. Local area creeks, including Town and Crawford Creek, are in good shape. Town Creek and Crawford Creek are being closely watched by authority and municipal staff for the potential of ice damming.
The Timmins Flood Advisory Committee will be meeting April 20 to review current conditions. The Authority's Flood Forecast and Warning Manual has been distributed to watershed stakeholders. The next update will be issued on or about May 1.
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