Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler says eligible costs from high water during spring flooding along the Red River Valley have been pegged at $3.7 million.

The province said Thursday SaskPower is releasing "record high flows" from reservoirs along river and Mathias Colomb Cree Nation, Granville Lake and Leaf Rapids should prepare for high water.

Growers in the Westman area of the province are experiencing big-time crop damage, according to agriculture reporter Harry Siemens. 

Over the span of three days this week, some areas in southwest and western Manitoba received more than 200 mm of precipitation.

In a flood and highwater update Friday, the province said widespread rain — up to 100 mm — is forecast for many southern Manitoba watersheds over the next week or so.

The Rural Municipality of Stuartburn issued more evacuation notices Tuesday evening as southern Manitoba communities struggle with overland flooding due to rainwater.

The rural municipality of Stuartburn in southeastern Manitoba has declared a state of emergency due to heavy rainfall.

Aerial footage sent to Global News shows dramatic overland flooding across parts of southern Manitoba.

The province will be updating Manitobans on the latest high water and flooding numbers.

Some southern Manitoba residents spent Easter weekend evacuating, as floodwaters crept closer to their homes.