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.
April 29, 2022
Water Levels
Sandbags Now Available in South Whiteshell.
As a proactive measure operations staff with Manitoba Parks have set up two sandbag pick up points for cottagers. Sandbags can be picked up at the south shore causeway parking area in Falcon Lake and outside of the maintenance yard at West Hawk Lake. Any questions or concerns can be directed to the Falcon Lake […]
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April 27, 2022
Water Levels
Water Level Charts Falcon, Caddy and West Hawk Lakes
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure have provided us with a comparison of the historical levels on Caddy, Falcon and West Hawk. Click the link below to see charts for each lake for the Years 2015 through to 2022 and see how the current conditions compare to the flood of 2016. caddy_falcon_westhawk_2015-2022
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April 27, 2022
Water Levels
Winnipeg River Flow Increases
The following message is from Lake of the Woods Secretariat (current reports are at http://lwcb.ca/noticeboard/) Extremely high flow conditions are occurring in many regions of the Winnipeg River basin. Please exercise caution on or around water bodies. Rainfall totals from last weekend’s Colorado Low were very high for this time of year, with the highest […]
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April 26, 2022
Water Levels
Province Issues Flood Bulletin Including Whiteshell Apr 26
April 26, 2022 Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has issued a flood warning for the Assiniboine River from St. Lazare to Griswold. The Shellmouth Dam is being operated to reduce the risk of flooding downstream on the Assiniboine River while at the same time providing sufficient storage for water supply. Dam operations are […]
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April 24, 2022
Water Levels
Province Issues Flood Warning for Red River Valley including Whiteshell
April 24, 2022 Province Issues Flood Warning for Red River Valley Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has issued a flood warning for the Red River Valley from Emerson to the Red River Floodway inlet just south of the city of Winnipeg. An overland flood warning continues for southern Manitoba from the Saskatchewan border […]
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April 21, 2022
Water Levels
High Water Level Warning at Falcon Lake
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure have informed us of the following happening at Falcon Lake. Currently there are 6 logs in the water control structure. They have been trying to remove logs since April 7th but have been unable to due to ice conditions at the structure. The staff are monitoring the situation daily and will […]
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April 5, 2022
Environment, Whiteshell News
New Hydro Project Planned in the Pointe du Bois Area
Manitoba Hydro has advised us that they are starting a new project to enhance their transmission capacity in the Pointe du Bois Generating Station. The project is made up of two main parts – a generating unit replacement in the station’s powerhouse and the construction of a new transmission line in the area. Refer to […]
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March 31, 2022
Environment
RECREATIONAL ICE FISHING SEASON SET TO CLOSE IN THE SOUTHERN DIVISION
Manitoba News Release: Recreational Ice Fishing Season Set to Close in the Southern Division Manitobans are reminded the recreational ice fishing season in the southern fishing division will close for the year at 11:59 p.m. on April 3, Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Scott Fielding announced today. “As the ice fishing season in southern […]
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