The Whiteshell Cottagers Association strive to keep on top of the latest issues that directly affect our members. The following collection are some of the issues we’re currently addressing. Let us know what issues are of concern to cottagers at your lake.
November 15 Flood updates from Manitoba Infrastructure and Parks Branch
There really isn’t much to report since last time as the lakes are continuing to fall. • Staff will be inserting logs into Reed Falls and Basket Falls on Monday to retain water at winter level. • Below is an updated version of Caddy/West Hawk levels on the same plot showing how they are being […]
Continue ReadingLake of the Woods Outflow Reductions affecting the Winnipeg River
Here is the latest update from the Lake of the Woods Secretariat On November 14, the LWCB held a Regulation Consultation call with invitations to Grand Council Treaty #3, Specific Interest Group Representatives (including the Lake of the Woods District Assoc.), and Resource Agencies to review regulation of Lac Seul and Lake of the Woods […]
Continue ReadingWCA Environment Committee Report – November 8, 2019
Our fall meeting with Manitoba Infrastructure and Sustainable Development was delayed until October 22nd because of province wide high water issues they were dealing with. Of particular concern to our committee was the high level of West Hawk. A plan of action to bring down both Caddy and West Hawk was presented by MI. As […]
Continue ReadingHydro Weekly Forecast for the Winnipeg River
Click the link blow for the Hydro Weekly Lake Level Forecast for the Winnipeg River 20191114_Whiteshell Lakes on Wpg River 20191105_Whiteshell Lakes on Wpg River 20191031_Whiteshell Lakes on Wpg River 20191023_Whiteshell Lakes on Wpg River 20191014_Whiteshell Lakes on Wpg River 20191008_Whiteshell Lakes on Wpg River 20191002_Whiteshell Lakes on Wpg River 20190925_Whiteshell Lakes on Wpg […]
Continue ReadingNovember 1 Flood updates from Manitoba Infrastructure and Parks Branch
Manitoba Infrastructure and the Parks Branch have provided answers to some of our recent questions about water levels. What has happened with the control structure at at West Hawk? Two logs have been pulled from the West Hawk dam and both West Hawk and Caddy Lake are receding. MI is continuing to monitor and evaluate […]
Continue ReadingManitoba Hydro Reinforcing Dyke at Sevin Sisters
Manitoba Hydro has announced that due to very high flows on the Winnipeg River they will reinforce the small tailrace dyke downstream of the Seven Sisters Generating Station. We may notice more construction vehicles in the area. Please remember public access to the Seven Sisters’ spillway deck is still closed until approximately November 30th. The […]
Continue ReadingOct 31 Update from Lake of the Woods Control Board for Winnipeg River
Flows out of Lac Seul and Lake of the Woods and along the Winnipeg Rivers are exceptionally high and will remain so until Freeze-up. Potentially dangerous river conditions exist along the Winnipeg River. Rainfall in September and early October was remarkably high, setting new records for this period in many areas of the basin. The […]
Continue ReadingWhiteshell Flooding Update – October 25, 2019
Lake levels are gradually decreasing in the south Whiteshell and Manitoba Infrastructure has advised that Caddy Lake levels have dropped to the point where the water is off of PR 312 and a log has been pulled at the West Hawk Dam this morning. They will pull one log and evaluate how the lakes respond […]
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