REGINA – A faster than expected spring melt is affecting two lakes in Saskatchewan. The province’s Water Security Agency (WSA) has issued an advisory for Crooked and Round lakes.
Officials say the recent snowfall at the end of March combined with recent above seasonal temperatures created the faster than expected melt upstream from Crooked Lake. The melt is arriving at the lake at the same time as flows from the basin above Katepwa Lake.
That has caused the lake to rise to 452.46 metres above sea level and it is expected to peak at approximately 453.1 metres on April 6.
Round Lake is expected to peak at roughly 443.9 metres on April 10. It is currently at 443.01 metres.
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While officials believe the water levels will not cause significant issues, high winds could result in shifting sheets of ice as the ice cover breaks up. If this happens, it could create a risk to shorelines and property.
WSA officials say people should exercise caution when working on or near the lakes as shifting ice can create hazardous conditions.
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