With recent rain and higher temperatures, local water levels are up.
In the spring, the Mattagami Region Conservation Authority provides regular updates about where the area is in terms of snow depth and runoff. The latest update was released today (April 16).
Across the Upper Mattagami Watershed, the snow depth and water content for this time of year continues to be below normal. The water content variances throughout the area are 26 per cent to 75 per cent below normal. The Shining Tree station has no snow.
"Inflows across the Upper Mattagami watershed have now increased and are at elevated levels with the recent precipitation and snow melt. All reservoirs are currently building upstream of Timmins," reads the update.
Portions of Town and Crawford creek along with other watercourses are flowing well and continue to be closely watched.
There are several sites where snow course readings are taken, with this year's snow depth being below normal across the board.
The most recent measurements taken on April 15 and on April 12 are:
- Shillington - The snow depth was 6.7 inches, whereas the normal depth is 17.2. In 2023 during the same period, the depth was 13.4 inches.
- Porcupine - The snow depth is 14 inches, whereas the normal depth is 20.8. In 2023 during the same period, the depth was 13.6 inches.
- Mountjoy - The snow depth is 6 inches, whereas the normal depth is 16.7.
- Mattagami - The snow depth is 7.5 inches, whereas the normal depth is 17.4 In 2023 during the same period, the depth was 18.1 inches.
- Shining Tree - There is no snow at this station.
- Timmins - The snow depth is 5.6 inches, whereas the normal depth is 16.2. In 2023 during the same period, the depth was 4.7 inches.
- Gogama - The snow depth is 4.3 inches, whereas the normal depth is 15.5. In 2023 during the same period, the depth was 5.9 inches.
