August 16, 2018
Flow Reduction at Fairford River Water Control Structure will be Staged into September or Early October
The Hydrologic Forecasting and Water Management branch of Manitoba Infrastructure advises the flow reduction at the Fairford River Water Control Structure initiated last week will be staged over the next couple of months to accommodate rehabilitation work currently underway at the structure.
The staged operation is intended to reduce outflow through the Fairford River Water Control Structure to approximately 60 per cent of its full capacity and is in accordance with existing operating guidelines. The lake level is in the middle of the target operating range of 810.5 to 812.5 feet.
The water level on Lake Manitoba will continue to decrease gradually due to the combination of lake outflows and evaporation losses, but will remain above 811 ft.
This fall, Lake Manitoba inflows, outflows and precipitation conditions will continue to be monitored and evaluated. Adjustments will be made if necessary to ensure that the lake will be within the target operating range heading into the spring break up.
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