Close

Public Advisory: Controlled release of water at various locations on the island

July 29th, 2022

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers in the Upper Salmon area of Central Newfoundland that controlled releases of water are ongoing at the North Salmon Dam spillway into the North Salmon River.

Hydro may soon be required to release water at the Victoria Lake and Victoria River area in southwestern Newfoundland at the Victoria Dam Spillway. Releases could begin at any time.

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 advisory: July 26, 2022

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers in the Upper Salmon area of Central Newfoundland that controlled releases of water are ongoing at the North Salmon Dam spillway into the North Salmon River.

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is also advising residents, cabin owners and travellers that the company may soon be required to release water at the following locations. Releases could begin at any time.

  • in the Victoria Lake and Victoria River area in southwestern Newfoundland at the Victoria Dam Spillway;
  • in the Jackson’s Arm and White Bay area on the island’s northwest coast 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 will be higher than normal and may be unpredictable.



Media Contact:

Jill Pitcher
Senior Communications Advisor, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
t. 709.737.1219 / c. 709.689.9938 e. JillPitcher@nlh.nl.ca