A logo on the exterior of the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority headquarters – (File Photo)

Too Early To Forecast Floods Despite Higher Snow Levels

Jason Wellwood February 24, 2022 10:00 am Last Updated on June 30, 2025 2:16 pm

It might be a little early to look at a flood forecast for the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (LRCA).

Despite higher snow levels, Chief Administrative Officer Tammy Cook says crews will monitor the snowpack and will watch the melt as the spring comes.

During one of their snow surveys, the LRCA recorded snow levels of between 47 and 64 centimetres on February 15th by measuring McVicar and Pennock Creeks as well as Hazelwood on the Current River watershed.

“We are seeing about 15 centimetres of more snow in Thunder Bay, compared to this time last year, and an additional 30 centimetres in the Rosslyn area,” Cook added. “Looking at 1996 levels, that snow storm dropped between 96 and 120 centimetres of snow so almost double than what we are measuring now.”

The LRCA conducts snow surveys twice on a monthly basis.

Jason Wellwood

Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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