The Ministry of Natural Resources – North Bay District has issued a Flood Warning affecting the shoreline of Lake Nipissing. This means flooding is imminent or occurring for residents in our area. Read the full Flood Warning notice from the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Lake Nipissing water levels are now at 196.25 m (a 6 cm decline from our last update on May 7) which is still above the non-damage level. Water levels are showing signs of stabilization and decline. However, we urge residents and boaters to continue to use caution around water. Significant rainfall can still put us at risk of flooding and there could be debris on the open water and shoreline from the flooding.
Sand and Sandbags
NFN Emergency Services and volunteers prepared over 6,000 sandbags for residents in Jocko Point and Beaucage as a precautionary measure. Sandbag stations continue to be suspended as our team monitors the lake level and precipitation.
NFN only provides sandbags to protect houses, driveways, and wellheads, not to stop shoreline erosion or waves. Read NFN’s Flood Risk Management – Sandbag Policy.
We continue to patrol Duchesnay, Yellek, Beaucage and Jocko Point to ensure that roads are accessible and monitor any breaches of water.
Safety Tips
- Stay away from fast-moving or high water
- Supervise children and pets near water
- Avoid shorelines and riverbanks; they are slippery and unstable
- Stay off lakes and rivers; ice is not safe
Protect Your Home
- Clear debris from gutters, eavestroughs, and downspouts
- Check your sump pump (a pump that removes water from basements) and keep it working
- Consider backup power, such as a battery or generator
Power Safety (Hydro One Customers)
- If water reaches electrical outlets, baseboard heaters, or your furnace, call Hydro One at 1-800-434-1236 to have the power turned off safely.
Be Prepared
- Restock your emergency kit
- Monitor conditions closely if you live in a low-lying or flood-prone area
Stay Up to Date and Monitor Conditions
- Surface Water Monitoring Centre: www.ontario.ca/page/surface-water-monitoring-centre
- Environment Canada Bulletins: www.weather.gc.ca
- Ontario Flood Map: Flood Forecasting and Warning Program
More updates will be shared as conditions change.
