Water Level and Flow Information

The water management partners, known as the Sturgeon-Nipissing-French-Wanapitei Water Management Group, and as overseen by the Sturgeon-Nipissing-French Citizens' Advisory Group, will continue to closely monitor the weather conditions and water levels in an attempt to minimize the impact of variable weather conditions and maximize the benefits to the fishery of the lake and river.

Lake Nipissing and French River
Recorded Water Level Forecast

The following is the water level forecast for Lake Nipissing and the French River as of Tuesday, March 26, 2024, as provided by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).

Lake Nipissing

As of March 26, 2024, the average water level of Lake Nipissing was 195.35 metres. There was approximately 5-10 cm of snow recorded across the watershed last week. Milder daytime temperatures are forecasted this week with a system bringing 10-15mm of rain. We have completed some reductions from the total discharge of the dams as we continue to fill Lake Nipissing. Further change in the lake level is dependent on the amount of inflows and precipitation.

French River

At Dry Pine Bay, the river level on March 26, 2024, was 180.92 metres, which corresponds to a flow of 117 cubic metres per second. At Wolseley Bay, the river level was 186.67 metres, which corresponds to a flow of 97 cubic metres per second. We are forecasting flows on the river will slightly decrease following the colder temperatures forecasted. Further change in the river levels will be dependent on the amount of inflows and precipitation.

The next update will be on Tuesday, April 02, 2024.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please call Éric Potvin, at Public Services and Procurement Canada at 819-420-5952, during office hours, Monday to Friday.

This information is also available on our toll-free Recorded Information Line at 1-866-763-2300.

The water management partners, known as the Sturgeon-Nipissing-French-Wanapitei Water Management Group, and as overseen by the Sturgeon-Nipissing-French Citizens' Advisory Group, will continue to closely monitor the weather conditions and water levels in an attempt to minimize the impact of variable weather conditions and maximize the benefits to the fishery of the lake and river.

Area residents and visitors are reminded to use extreme caution around the waterways.

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