Lake Manitoba update: Sept. 3, 2018

Lake Manitoba is up on the week to 811.29 feet, as is outflow at Fairford that is now 3,743 cfs. Inflow from the Waterhen River is up slightly to 5,862 cfs. The level of Lake St. Martin is down further to 798.72 feet, the lowest the lake has been since early 2005. Lake Winnipegosis is up slightly to 832.22 feet, and that is keeping flow on the Waterhen River high. The Whitefud River has sprung back to life and is now flowing at 35 cfs. Flow on the Assiniboine rose midweek with the rain and is now dropping again, currently 480 cfs at Holland and 796 cfs at Headingly: average flow for this time of year is about 1,500 cfs. The gauge on the Shellmouth Reservoir is currently offline.

River update
Time: 10:00 AM September 3, 2018
Portage Diversion: closed
Assiniboine at Holland: 480 cfs
Assiniboine at Headingly: 706 cfs
Waterhen: 5,862 cfs
Whitemud: 35 cfs
Fairford: 3,743 cfs
 
Lake update
Time: 10:00 AM September 3, 2018
Steep Rock: 811.39 ft
Westbourne: 811.19 ft
Mean level Lake Manitoba: 811.29
Lake Manitoba desired operating range: 810.5 to 812.5 ft
Lake St. Martin: 798.72 ft
Lake St. Martin desired operating range: 797.0 to 800.0 ft
Lake Winnipegosis: 832.22 ft
Shellmouth Reservoir: gauge offline

3 thoughts on “Lake Manitoba update: Sept. 3, 2018

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  2. Is Lake St Martin 798.72 or 799.72? JR

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