February 18, 2021
Province Advises a Decrease of Outflows from Shellmouth Reservoir is Underway
– – –Assiniboine River Ice May Become Unstable
The Hydrologic Forecast Centre of Manitoba Infrastructure has started a decrease of flows out of the Shellmouth Reservoir today to 90 cubic feet per second (cfs) from 320 cfs. This could make the ice unstable along the Assiniboine River.
This is part of the normal operations of the reservoir and dam. Areas potentially affected extends from Shellmouth Dam to Brandon.
River users should be cautious when venturing onto the ice.
The province will continue to monitor river levels and co-ordinate operation of water control structures.
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