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  1. Opie

    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    Good morning, Friday May 18th, the average level is at 75.35 M The IJC forecasted the level around this date to be 75 M Per Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Since 2008, May lake level average was 75.11 M The average lake level for May in 2017 was 75.80 M Surface water temperature by the lift...
  2. Opie

    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    Here are some news items from around the lakes The item below does show that the IJC does allow deviation from current plans https://www.sootoday.com/local-news/lake-superior-shoreline-is-taking-a-beating-914145 Lake Superior shoreline is taking a beating Above-average water levels coupled...
  3. Opie

    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    Good morning, Friday May 4th, the average level is at 75.23 M The IJC forecasted the level around this date to be 74.95 M Per Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Since 2008, May lake level average was 75.11 M The average lake level for May in 2017 was 75.80 M Surface water temperature by the lift...
  4. Opie

    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    Good morning, Friday April 6th , the average level is at 75.08 M The IJC forecasted the level around this date to be 74.79 M Per Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Since 2007, April lake level average was 74.94 M Surface water temperature by the lift bridge is 40 F Next reading date is Friday May...
  5. Opie

    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    Around 5 pm Sunday the lake level by the channel reached its highest peak at 75.44 M, this does not include the wave height which were reported to be between 2 to 3 Metres. The storm surge did a major clean up of the beach pushing most of the debris a good 3 Metres inland. It's too early to...
  6. Opie

    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    Good morning, Friday April 6th , the average level is at 74.97 M The IJC forecasted the level around this date to be 74.75 M Per Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Since 2007, April lake level average was 74.94 M Surface water temperature by the lift bridge is 40 F Next reading date is Friday April...
  7. Opie

    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    20' waves, yes this caught my attention also. I too will be watching this storm and how it will impact the Ottawa valley. Ground there is still frozen and any significant rail will cause flooding. This will result in the IJC slowing the output of the Mosses Saunders dam. Near the end of the...
  8. Opie

    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    Tonight's approaching storm is really going to hammer some by mid day tomorrow with wind and damaging waves. Some estimates put the waves from 10' to 20' tall by mid day tomorrow, north shores from Toronto to Kingston for the mid day. Then the winds will swing to a more south west direction...
  9. Opie

    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    Good morning, Friday March 23rd, the average level is at 74.918 M The IJC forecasted the level around this date to be 74.7 M Per Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Since 2007, March lake level average was 74.75 M - 2017 data has now been updated to the charts Surface water temperature by the lift...
  10. Opie

    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    You are right there has been a slight dip in the level, latest 24 hour reading shows an average of 74.96 M. that down 3 cms since last Friday. The IJC (see story below) released a statement regarding the discharge from Lake Ontario and that it was a record amount. They also keep...
  11. Opie

    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    More news from around the lake http://www.newyorkupstate.com/northern-ny/2018/03/dam_floodgates_to_open_to_drain_excess_lake_ontario_water_into_st_lawrence.html Dam floodgates to open to drain excess Lake Ontario water into St. Lawrence Updated 7:00 AM; Posted 5:57 AM By The Associated Press...
  12. Opie

    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    2nd article http://buffalonews.com/2018/03/02/more-water-let-out-of-lake-ontario-but-level-remains-higher-than-last-year/ With Lake Ontario level rising, communities brace for flooding By Thomas J. Prohaska | Published March 2, 2018 | Updated March 6, 2018 • Share • Tweet • EMAIL • More...
  13. Opie

    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    Good morning, Friday March 9th, the average level is at 74.99 M The IJC forecasted the level around this date to be 74.6 M Per Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Since 2007, March lake level average was 74.75 M - 2017 data has now been updated to the charts Surface water temperature by the lift...
  14. Opie

    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    Came across this article today and found a grass roots community east of Toronto that is against the current PLAN 2014. Here is a link to the organization's web site and they also have an on line petition if you care to sign http://unitedshorelineontario.ca/ here is the article...
  15. Opie

    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    Seems the IJC is going to increase the discharge this week, guessing last week's rain which caused flooding around the Lake Erie basin, that water is now heading towards Lake Ontario. Plus the next weather maker for the region will bring a lot of rain and snow. Current lake level for the last...
  16. Opie

    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    As of this morning the lake level is at 74.985 M and conditions are calm. It would seem that Lake Ontario, with a maximum outflow, continues to rise a little bit more since the last read. Looking at the lake level chart it shows, as the storm moved past us this weekend, the lake reached a...
  17. Opie

    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    Good morning, Friday February 23rd, the average level is at 74.973 M *should note that the last 24 hrs we have had an ENE wind, producing 1.5 to 2'waves, which may skew the results. I will do another read Tuesday morning next week, after this weather front passes and before the next one...
  18. Opie

    Opening of the Navigation Season on the St Lawrence Seaway

    That time of the year again is soon approaching https://www.ajot.com/news/opening-of-the-2018-navigation-season-on-st.-lawrence-seaway Opening of the 2018 Navigation Season on St. Lawrence Seaway By: AJOT | Feb 21 2018 at 07:40 AM | Ports & Terminals The opening of the 2018 navigation...
  19. Opie

    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    2nd article http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/lake_superior_water_levels_nearing_monthly_record_highs_msg18_breederland18 • • Lake Superior water levels nearing monthly record highs Shoreline erosion and coastal damages likely. Water will also make its way down through the other Great Lakes, too...
  20. Opie

    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    Wishing it were still lower Came across two articles this morning First one is from channel 10 CBS Rochester NY, they ran this 4 minute news clip today regarding the upcoming flood season see below. Second is a report on Lake Superior regarding its very high water level-remember all that...
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