News - Flooding

Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre reports overland flooding is occurring across much of southern Manitoba due to ice in the drainage network.

Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre reports the floodway gates were lifted at 10 a.m. this morning. Water is now moving freely through the Red River Floodway control structure.

Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre reports ice is now moving freely through the Red River Floodway control structure and is no longer at risk of flowing into the floodway channel if the floodway gates are raised.

Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre reports flood watches for the Fisher River and Pipestone Creek due to potential ice jams and a flood warning for the lower Red River as ice jamming is in effect near Selkirk.

Levels of spring flooding continue to be dependent on future weather conditions, however the risk of overland flooding is slightly reduced since the February outlook while it still remains moderate to major across the province.

Levels of spring flooding will be dependent on future weather conditions as the first 2017 flood outlook suggests the risk of moderate to major flooding persists in many areas of the province.

Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre is advising people to stay off the Red River in the Winnipeg area as high water from the United States makes its way north, raising river levels between eight to 10 feet, possibly weakening and breaking the ice.

Normal to well-above normal soil moisture and winter precipitation to date, combined with future unfavourable weather conditions, will result in the risk of moderate to major overland flooding across the province.

The 2016 Fall Conditions Report for Manitoba indicates high levels of soil moisture at freeze-up in the western and northern areas of the province, while the Red River Valley ranges from average to above-average moisture.