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Historical Water Level Data – 2014 Update

TSW has now updated their historical water level data tables to reflect years 1988 – 2013*. CEWF has taken this data, and created 'one pagers' for each lake. To access, click here.

For each lake, you will find the following information:

historical average/ maximum/ minimum water levels through the calendar year
dam specifications – # […]

Parks Canada TSW Communications Update

Parks Canada has issued a March 7, 2014 Snow Pack and Water Levels Updateclick here

Also note that TSW has both a Facebook and Twitter account should you wish to 'follow' for updates:

Facebookclick here

Twitterclick here

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Parks Canada TSW Water Levels Update

There has been significant snowfall this winter, and recently a forecast for rain. The Minden Times ran a story Feb 18 expressing people's concerns on water levels – click here.

In response, TSW has issued a statement giving their status update – click here.

From this update there does not appear […]

2013 Water Levels Summary

The TSW web site has now been updated to reflect the full year 2013 water level data. This includes both the actual level measurements and the updated historical extremes. This data will typically be replaced by the new data in 2014, so we are providing a copy by watershed for your records (see also under […]

The Parks Canada TSW ‘Mandate’

There have been many questions asked requesting the specifics of under what official 'mandate' does TSW operate. CEWF has researched this in detail; to read the report –  click here.

Per this report's Summary, it is a complex, imprecise situation:

"…there is no single document that contains a legally-binding mandate for the TSW or for […]

The Blame Game…?

This has been a rough year for TSW water levels – no doubt about that. Understandably there has been much frustration expressed regarding both the spring flood and the high fall water levels. But to be productive in addressing these important issues, we must:

understand the facts,
look for lessons learned, and
chart corrective action plans going forward.

To […]