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 Monday, March 24, 2014, as provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada. The precipitation at the French River Dams station for March, as of March 24, was 48% of the monthly average. The inflows into the lake are currently below the long-term average inflow.

Lake Nipissing

As of March 24, 2014, the water level elevation of Lake Nipissing was 194.56 metres. The lake level is 9 centimetres below the long-term average. The lake level is expected to be stable 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 March 24, 2014 was 180.96 metres, which corresponds to a flow of 123 cubic metres per second. The river level is 35 centimetres below the long-term average which corresponds to a flow of 63 cubic metres per second below the long term average. The river is expected to decline during the next few days. Further change in the river levels will be dependent on the amount of inflows and precipitation.

The next update will be on Monday, March 31, 2014.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please call Jamie Geauvreau 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 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.