Snow readings for April 6th

North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority
News Release

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Spring is in the air – but on the ground it's still very much like winter in the rural areas.

Snow depths and water equivalencies are higher than normal for this time of year in all parts of the watershed. High water content in the snow is a good sign for watershed conditions, but some April showers would still be welcome over the next few weeks.

Rain is being forecasted over the weekend, good news for the watershed as it will help reduce the snow pack, add water to our water tables, and bring long-awaited spring conditions to the area. Slow spring melt reduces the risk of flooding, but with the above average snow conditions, the Conservation Authority will continue to monitor the snow pack and weather forecasts.

Data for the season can be found on the NBMCA website at www.nbmca.on.ca.

Former Northeast Mental Health Centre (Hwy 11N)
(Chippewa Creek Subwatershed)

Current Average Snow Depth for April 6, 2011
6.5 cm

Current Average Water Equivalence for April 6, 2011
2.5 cm

Average Snow Depth for April 6, 2010
No snow

Corbeil Conservation Area (Hwy 94)
(La Vase River Subwatershed)

Current Average Snow Depth for April 6, 2011
24.4 cm

Current Average Water Equivalence for April 6, 2011
7.2 cm

Average Snow Depth for April 6, 2010
No snow

Shirley Skinner Conservation Area
(Wasi River Subwatershed)

The Shirley Skinner Conservation Area was added as an NBMCA snow monitoring station in 2007 in order to better understand the Wasi watershed and better represent the entire NBMCA jurisdiction. As the NBMCA has less than five years worth of data at this location, no comparisons can be calculated at this time.

Current Average Snow Depth for April 6, 2011
30.8 cm

Current Average Water Equivalence for April 6, 2011
10.5 cm

Average Snow Depth for April 6, 2010
No snow

The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) was founded in 1972 by the Province of Ontario and the NBMCA’s 10 member municipalities. A non-profit organization, the NBMCA works closely with the public to ensure the environmental health of the region’s watershed. The NBMCA is one of 36 Conservation Authorities who are members of Conservation Ontario.

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