Update on controlled release of water at various locations on the Island 

October 27, 2023

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers that there is no longer the potential for releases of water from the following locations at this time:

  • In the Burnt Pond and White Bear River areas of Central and Southern Newfoundland at Burnt Dam Spillway into the White Bear River;
  • In the Granite Canal area accessed from Central Newfoundland at the Granite Canal Bypass Structure and the Granite Overflow Dykes along Burnt Dam access road into Grey River.

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is also advising residents, cabin owners and travellers that water releases are continuing 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.

Additionally, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers in the Jackson’s Arm and White Bay area on the island’s Northwest Coast that due to recent rainfall, the company may be required to release water at the Cat Arm Spillway into the Cat Arm River. Releases may 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.