The snow depth across the area continues to be below normal.
In the spring, the Mattagami Region Conservation Authority does watershed updates to take a look at the conditions across its area. Today (March 20), the second report for this year was released.
The authority reports that the snow depth and water content are generally below normal for the Upper Mattagami Watershed, though one site's water content is slightly above average.
"Inflows across the Upper Mattagami River watershed are relatively stable at this time and slightly above normal. Winter drawdown of Mesomikenda is complete while Mattagami and Peterlong is underway," reads the update.
There are a number of sites where snow course readings are taken. The data as of March 15 was:
- Shillington - The snow depth is 18.5 inches, whereas the normal depth is 27.3. In 2022 during the same period, the depth was 37.8 inches.
- Porcupine - The snow depth is 25.9 inches, whereas the normal depth is 30.9. In 2022 during the same period, the depth was 42.2 inches.
- Mountjoy - The snow depth is 20.8 inches, whereas the normal depth is 27.4. In 2022 during the same period, the depth was 38.4 inches.
- Mattagami - The snow depth is 22.1 inches, whereas the normal depth is 25.7. In 2022 during the same period, the depth was 38.6 inches.
- Shining Tree - The snow depth is 16.1 inches, whereas the normal depth is 22. In 2022 during the same period, the depth was 30.3 inches.
- Timmins - The snow depth is 22.9 inches, whereas the normal depth is 25.7. In 2022 during the same period, the depth was 39.3 inches.
- Gogama - The snow depth is 20.2 inches, whereas the normal depth is 23.6. In 2022 during the same period, the depth was 31.5 inches.
These readings were taken prior to the snowstorm on March 17
