Public Safety Advisory: Potential for controlled release of water in Hind’s Lake, Jackson’s Arm and White Bay areas
June 9, 2023
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers that due to high reservoir levels resulting from spring snow melt and rainfall, the company may be required to release water at the following locations. Releases may begin at any time in the coming days.
– In the Hinds Lake area of Western Newfoundland at Hinds Lake spillway through Hinds Lake Brook into Grand Lake;
– 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.
Additionally, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is also advising residents, cabin owners and travellers that releases of water are still ongoing at the following locations:
– In the Star Lake area of Central Newfoundland at the Star Lake Spillway into Star Brook and then Beothuk Lake;
– In the Upper Salmon area of Central Newfoundland at the 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.