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Public Safety Advisory: Controlled Releases of Water

May 5th, 2015

Update

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising that controlled releases of water continue at the Granite Canal Bypass Structure accessed from Central Newfoundland; and have begun at the Burnt Dam Spillway into the White Bear River in the Burnt Pond and White Bear River areas of Central and Southern Newfoundland.

There is potential for additional releases in the Granite Canal area accessed from Central Newfoundland.  Releases may  also be required at the Granite Canal Spillway, and at the Granite Overflow Dykes along Burnt Dam access road and into Grey River.

People are advised to use these areas with great caution as water levels and flows are higher than normal and may be unpredictable. Water releases at spillways could begin at any time.

May 4, 2015

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising that controlled releases have begun at the Granite Canal Bypass Structure due to high water levels caused mainly by melting snow and recent rainfall.

There is potential for additional releases in the following areas:

  • In the Burnt Pond and White Bear River areas of Central and Southern Newfoundland, controlled releases may be required at the Burnt Dam Spillway into the White Bear River.
  • In the Granite Canal area accessed from Central Newfoundland, releases may be required at the Granite Canal Spillway, and at the Granite Overflow Dykes along Burnt Dam access road and into Grey River.

Residents, cabin owners and travellers are advised to use these areas with great caution as water levels and flows are higher than normal and may be unpredictable. Water releases at spillways could begin at any time.



Media Contact:

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