The Upper Mattagami Water Management Committee convened its first meeting of the year last week to review watershed conditions and the potential for flooding as we enter the spring. The most recent information collected by the Committee indicates  the snow depth and water content for the Mattagami and Porcupine watersheds are normal to just above normal for this time of year.

For the Mattagami River system, Ontario Power Generation is continuing with its normal operating procedures for this time of year as it draws down its reservoirs at Peterlong, Mattagami Lake, Mesomikenda Lake and Kenogamissi Lake.

Although the threat of flooding at this point in time is hard to predict, the weather over the next six to eight weeks will dictate whether or not we can expect high water conditions to develop. The greatest risk for flooding is from significant amounts of rain combined with a sudden rise in temperatures. The Timmins Flood Advisory Committee will continue to monitor watershed conditions and issue updates as new information on weather and water levels
become available.