Public Safety Advisory: Update on controlled water release at Star Lake and Hinds Lake 

October 14, 2026

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers in the Star Lake area of Central Newfoundland that there is potential for additional water releases at the Star Lake Spillway due to high water levels in the Star Lake reservoir and forecasted rainfall.

The Company is continuing to release water in the Hinds Lake area of Western Newfoundland at the Hinds Lake Spillway through Hinds Brook into Grand Lake.

People are advised to use these areas with great caution as water levels and flows will be higher than normal and may be unpredictable.