River levels continue to rise in the Red River Valley, and provincial officials are watching the situation closely. According to information released Monday by the Hydrologic Forecast Centre runoff appears to be slowing in areas that received precipitation as rainfall during the storm. In areas that received precipitation as snowfall, runoff is expected to increase later this week as temperatures warm and snow melts.

Water levels on the Red River in the U.S. portion of the basin continue to rise in response to the recent storm event which also dropped significant snow and

The Red River at St. Jean Monday morning rainfall south of the border. Precipitation fell as rain in the eastern portion of the basin and as snow in the western portion. The Red River is expected to crest between Emerson and St. Adolphe between October 17th and 20th based on current flows. The river is above bank at St. Adolphe, and may rise above bank at St. Jean and Morris.

Pumping operations for internal drainage at ring diked communities is underway at Dominion City, Morris and St. Adolphe. Provincial crews will continue to monitor water levels as they rise and may begin pumping operations at Emerson Monday or Tuesday. Depending on water levels, pumping operations may be required at Rosenort. Crews continue to monitor water levels and local conditions, but no partial or full dike closures are expected to be required at this time

Flows continue to rise slowly on the Roseau River, but are near peak. The forecasted peak flow for the Roseau River at Gardenton is expected before October 16th. The Roseau River is reported to be out of bank near Dominion City, at Provincial Road 218, and near Stuartburn.

Map courtesy Manitoba Hydrologic Forecast Centre - showing the precipitation distribution throughout the province October 6th through 13th