Recorded Water Level Forecast

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 Monday, November 19th, 2007 as provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada. The precipitation for November; as of November 19th was below average at 57% of the monthly average. The inflows into the lake are currently below average inflow.

Lake Nipissing

As of November 19th, 2007 the water level of Lake Nipissing was 195.43 meters. The lake level is 10 cm below the long term average. The lake level is expected to decline during the next few days. 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 November 19th, 2007 was 181.34 metres which corresponds to a flow of 196 cubic metres per second. The river level is 31 cm below long term average which corresponds to a flow of 60 cubic metres per second below long term average. The river level is expected to be stable during the next few days. Further change in the river level will be dependent on the amount of inflows and precipitation.

The next update will be on Monday, November 26th, 2007.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please call Phil Hall of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources in North Bay at 705-475-5605 or Abbas Khan, at Public Works and Government Services Canada at 416-512-5777, during office hours, Monday to Friday.

This information is also available on our toll-free Recorded Information Line at (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.