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Local creeks are in good shape: conservation authority

Staff are watching for potential ice damming
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Local creeks are in good shape for this time of year, according to the Mattagami Region Conservation Authority.

In the MRCA's watershed update, it reports authority and municipal staff are also closely watching Town Creek and Crawford Creek for potential of ice damming.

Generally, it says the snow depth and water content conditions in the Upper Mattagami Watershed are above normal. The only exception in this report is the Mattagami and Gogama snowcourse stations, which are slightly below normal. 

"Winter drawdown of Mesomikenda, Mattagami Lake, Wawaitin and Peter Long have been completed, and where possible, these reservoirs have been drawn lower than normal over the winter in preparation for freshet. As a result of the recent rain and snowmelt, we have seen some of these reservoirs begin to build, and inflows are about normal for this time of year. Storage reservoirs are being managed in consultation with the Timmins Flood Advisory Committee," reads the report.

Information on Ontario Power Generation river system data, water levels and flow is available online here.