Persistent precipitation this spring has resulted in rising water levels throughout the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River basin and flood conditions in many tributaries. Water levels in Lake Ontario have risen a total of 0.76 meters (2.50 feet) in two months.
Plan 2014
The International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board has approved a request from Hydro-Quebec to allow a 12-hour period of reduced flows on September 24, 2024, to accommodate inspections at dam facilities.
The International Lake Ontario- St. Lawrence River Board will deviate from Plan 2014 flows this fall
Recent Lake Ontario forecasts indicate that under average water supply conditions, water levels are expected to remain near average through November 2024 and well within the expected range for this time of year.
A workshop on May 1 and 2 in Clayton, New York, brought the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Adaptive Management (GLAM) Committee and its Public Advisory Group (PAG) together for a second time to discuss progress on the Expedited Review of Plan 2014, the regulation plan for managing outflows from…
The International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board has approved a request from the New York Power Authority to allow a 10-hour period of reduced flows on June 19, 2024, to ensure safe conditions for in water inspections of dam facilities.
The IJC’s Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Adaptive Management (GLAM) Committee and technical team members met in Quebec City earlier this year to practice a full plan evaluation exercise.