They will be even lower due to the recent rain, but at the time this survey was taken on February 15, the area’s snow levels measured approximately 20 cm below this time last year (close to record highs).
Although snow depth is back in line with the long-term average for this time of year, the water content in the snow pack is approximately 20 per cent below average, reports the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority as part of its flood forecasting program.
Snow is measured for depth and water equivalence in North Bay, Corbeil, and Chisholm Township.
Data for the season can be found on the NBMCA website. The next snow survey date is March 1.
North Bay Golf and Country Club (Chippewa Creek Watershed, North Bay) *Data prior to Dec. 2011 collected at the former Northeast Mental Health Centre, Hwy 11N
- Current Average Snow Depth for February 15: 52.2 cm (111% of normal)
- Current Average Water Equivalence for February 15: 9.1 cm (81% of normal)
- Average Snow Depth for February 15, 2017: 68.5 cm
- Highest recorded snow depth for February 15 since 2012*: 68.5 cm in 2017
Corbeil Conservation Area (La Vase River Watershed, Corbeil)
- Current Average Snow Depth for February 15: 45.8 cm (96% of normal)
- Current Average Water Equivalence for February 15: 7.6 cm (79% of normal)
- Average Snow Depth for February 15, 2017: 69.7 cm
- Highest recorded snow depth for February 15 since 1988: 71.6 cm in 2001
Shirley Skinner Conservation Area (Kaibuskong River Watershed, Chisholm)
- Current Average Snow Depth for February 15: 39.6 cm (83% of normal)
- Current Average Water Equivalence for February 15: 7.4 cm (78% of normal)
- Average Snow Depth for February 15, 2017: 65.5 cm
- Highest recorded snow depth for February 15 since 2007: 65.5 cm in 2017
