Advisory: Update #2: Controlled Release of Water at Star Lake, Burnt Dam and Granite Canal + Potential Release at Upper Salmon

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers that due to significant rain, mild temperatures and snow melt, the company is currently releasing water at the following locations:

  • In the Star Lake area of Central Newfoundland. The Company is currently releasing water from the Star Lake Spillway into Star Brook and then Red Indian Lake.
  • In the Burnt Pond and White Bear River areas of Central and Southern Newfoundland. The Company is currently conducting a controlled release of water from Burnt Dam Spillway into the White Bear River.
  • In the Granite Canal area accessed from Central Newfoundland. The Company is currently releasing water at the Granite Canal Bypass Structure and the Granite Overflow Dykes into Grey River. Releases at the Granite overflow dykes may wash out the road to Burnt Dam, located 15.5 km from the Granite turn-off.

Furthermore, there is a potential for releases of water in the Upper Salmon area of Central Newfoundland. The Company may begin to release water from its North Salmon Dam spillway into the North Salmon River in the coming days.

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


Previous Update: January 15 @ 4:30 p.m.

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers that due to significant rain, mild temperatures and snow melt, the company is currently releasing water at the following locations:

  • In the Star Lake area of Central Newfoundland. The Company is currently releasing water from the Star Lake Spillway into Star Brook and then Red Indian Lake.
  • In the Burnt Pond and White Bear River areas of Central and Southern Newfoundland. The Company is currently conducting a controlled release of water from Burnt Dam Spillway into the White Bear River.
  • In the Granite Canal area accessed from Central Newfoundland. The Company is currently releasing water at the Granite Overflow Dykes into Grey River. Releases at the Granite overflow dykes may wash out the road to Burnt Dam, located 15.5 km from the Granite turn-off.

Furthermore, there is a potential for releases of water in the Upper Salmon area of Central Newfoundland. The Company may soon (within the next 24 hours) begin to release water from its North Salmon Dam spillway into the North Salmon River.

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


Previous Update: January 15 @ 12 p.m.

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers that due to significant rain, mild temperatures and snow melt, the company is currently releasing water at the following locations:

  • In the Star Lake area of Central Newfoundland. The company is currently releasing water from the Star Lake Spillway into Star Brook and then Red Indian Lake.
  • In the Burnt Pond and White Bear River areas of Central and Southern Newfoundland. Company is currently conducting a controlled release of water from Burnt Dam Spillway into the White Bear River.

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is also advising residents, cabin owners and travellers that due to significant rain and snow melt, additional releases of water may be required at the following locations in the coming days:

  • In the Granite Canal area accessed from Central Newfoundland at the Granite Bypass Structure and the Granite Overflow Dykes into Grey River. Releases at the Granite overflow dykes may wash out the road to Burnt Dam, located 15.5 km from the Granite turn-off.

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