August 8, 2013 – Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers that higher than normal water levels continue in many of its reservoir systems and significant rainfall is forecast within the next 48 hours.

Controlled releases continue in the following locations:

• Granite Canal and Grey River areas of Central and Southern Newfoundland. The Company is releasing water at the Granite Canal Bypass Structure.
• Upper Salmon area of Central Newfoundland. The Company is releasing water from its North Salmon Dam Spillway into the North Salmon River.

 

Controlled releases may begin within the next 24 to 48 hours at the following locations:

 

• Victoria Lake and Victoria River area in Southwestern Newfoundland. The Company may begin to release water at Victoria Dam Spillway into the Victoria River.
• Burnt Pond and White Bear River areas of Central and Southern Newfoundland. The Company may begin to release water at Burnt Dam Spillway into the White Bear River.
• Granite Canal area accessed from Central Newfoundland. In addition to releases at the Granite Canal Bypass Structure, releases may occur at the Granite Canal Spillway and the Granite Overflow Dykes along Burnt Dam access road into Grey River.
• Jackson’s Arm and White Bay area on Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula. The Company may begin to release water at the Cat Arm Spillway into the Cat Arm River.
• Hinds Lake area of Western Newfoundland. The Company may begin to release water at Hinds Lake Spillway through Hinds Lake Brook into Grand Lake.
• Star Lake in Central Newfoundland. The Company may begin to release water at Star Lake Spillway into Star Brook and then Red Indian Lake.

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.