Overall precipitation across the Lake Winnipeg and Churchill River basins has been well below normal since summer 2022 and system inflows are among the lowest recorded in the past 40 years for this time of year. Manitoba Hydro understands that community members may have concerns about low water levels heading into the winter. To assist leadership in communicating with their members, Manitoba Hydro will continue to send out these updates on a monthly basis.
Current and forecast water levels and flows are available on the Manitoba Hydro website Water levels & flows (hydro.mb.ca)
Footprint Lake
On December 1, 2023 the level of Footprint Lake is forecasted to be 794.6 feet. The level of the lake is expected to rise 7 inches to elevation 795.2 feet by the end of December.
During the month of January the level of the lake is expected to rise 6 inches to elevation 795.7 feet by the end of the month.
Southern Indian Lake Inflow
On December 1, 2023 the Southern Indian Lake inflow is forecast to be 21,700 cubic feet per second (cfs). The lake inflow is expected to gradually decrease to 19,000 cfs by the first week of the month and then gradaully increase to 19,200 cfs by the end of December.
During the month of January the inflow is expected to remain fairly constant near 19,300 cfs until the end of the month.
Notigi Flow
On December 1, 2023 the outflow from Notigi C.S. is forecasted to be 25,000 cubic feet per second (cfs). The outflow is expected to remain fairly constant near 25,000 cfs until the end of December.
During the month of January the outflow is expected to remain fairly constant near 25,000 cfs until the end of the month.
Odei River Flow
On December 1, 2023 the Odei River flow is forecasted to be 820 cubic feet per second (cfs). The flow is expected to gradually decrease to 500 cfs by the end of December.
During the month of January the flow is expected to gradually decrease to 300 cfs by the end of the month.
