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Lake levels have been rising steeply since April 4th due to heavy rains and spring thaw. We expect the level will begin to subside due to our dam spillway, lower temps and less rain. Much of our snowpack has already melted.

The April 6 Kawagama Lake levels chart shows that we’re currently close to target. It is rising due to heavy rains received in the first few days of April combined with continuing snowmelt. Ice is beginning to show cracks and should be considered unsafe. Lake Levels committee

Our Kawagama lake levels chart compares 2026 YTD actual levels to targets. The target levels have been in place for more than 15 years. Beginning Mar 7, mild conditions and heavy rainfall caused a rapid rise to lake levels. MNR have informed us that our snowpack is normal (125 m/m of runoff ). The forecast for freezing conditions to start again March 12th is expected to slow the runoff considerably. Therefore, levels are expected to normalize in the next week or so. Kawaga