Advisories

August 4, 2026 Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers in the Star Lake area of Central Newfoundland that there is no longer the potential for releases of water at the Star Lake Spillway into Star Brook and then Beothuk Lake. The Company is continuing to release water in the Hinds Lake area of Western Newfoundland at the Hinds Lake Spillway…

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro would like to advise the public of planned bridge repairs and maintenance along the Labrador Island Link access corridor in Labrador beginning in late July to late September 2026. The work includes repairs and upgrades to bridge structures to help maintain safe and reliable access to Hydro’s electricity equipment and lines…

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers that it is no longer releasing water at the following locations: There is potential for additional water releases at the Star Lake Spillway because of high water levels in the Star Lake reservoir. Hydro is continuing to release water in the Hinds Lake area of western Newfoundland…

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro would like to advise residents in the Grand Falls-Windsor area of construction work for the Goodyear’s Dam South Fishway from Monday, July 13, 2026, to December 2026. There will be construction ongoing in the area of the Goodyear’s Dam South Embankment, including trucks entering and exiting the area through Taylor Road.  Signage will be posted,…

June 23, 2026 – Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers that due to recent rainfall and runoff from snowmelt, the Company is releasing water at the following locations: In addition, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers that due to high reservoir levels and forecasted rainfall,…

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising the public of continuing blasting and drilling operations in an established quarry in the south side of Menihek starting June 14th and anticipated until November, 2026. This is part of the Dyke Rip Rap Refurbishment project and will help to ensure the continued safe and reliable delivery of power…

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers in the Jackson’s Arm and White Bay area on the island’s Northwest Coast that the company has now started releasing water at the Cat Arm Spillway into the Cat Arm River. Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers in the…

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro would like to advise customers in Labrador West of a planned, extended outage taking place on Sunday, June 14. This extended outage is needed in order for Hydro crews to safely conduct critical annual maintenance and equipment upgrades at the Wabush terminal station, on the transmission lines from Churchill Falls, and…

Residents, cabin owners and travelers are advised of potential controlled water releases in the following locations, due to high water levels from recent snow melt and forecasted rainfall. – In the Jackson’s Arm and White Bay area on Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula, NL Hydro may be required to release water at the Cat Arm Spillway…

UPDATED June 3, 2026 Residents, cabin owners and travelers in the Star Lake area of Central Newfoundland are advised that the company has stopped releasing water at the Star Lake Spillway into Star Brook and Beothuk Lake. The potential for additional releases remains, which could resume at any time. People are advised to use the…