Public Advisory: Controlled Release of Water at Cat Arm Spillway, Potential Release in Star Lake Area 

June 16, 2026

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 is releasing water at the Cat Arm Spillway into the Cat Arm River.

The Company may also be required to resume water releases in the Star Lake area of Central Newfoundland at the Star Lake Spillway into Star Brook and then Beothuk Lake because of high water levels and forecasted rain.