UPDATE (Sept 11) – ADVISORY: Controlled water release near Jackson’s Arm and area has begun 

September 11, 2018

Update, September 11th:

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers in the Jackson’s Arm and White Bay areas on Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula that the Company is releasing water at the Cat Arm Spillway into the Cat Arm River.

People are advised to use the area with great caution as water levels and flows are unpredictable.


Update, August 30th:

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers in the Jackson’s Arm and White Bay area on Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula that the Company may be required to start releasing water at the Cat Arm Spillway into the Cat Arm River.

People are advised to use the area with great caution as water levels and flows are unpredictable.


Previous Advisory:

August 27, 2018 – Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers that the company may soon release water in the Jackson’s Arm, White Bay and area on Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula. Heavy rain is expected on Thursday which might lead to a requirement to start releasing water at the Cat Arm Spillway into the Cat Arm River.  People are advised to use these areas with great caution as water levels and flows are unpredictable.