The outflow coming from the Shellmouth Reservoir, in Asessippi Provincial Park, will be increased next week to make room for anticipated spring run-off.
The outflow will be increased from 50 cubic feet per second to 450. The increase will result in a two-to-three foot level increase on the Assiniboine River from the reservoir to Russell, and a one-to-two foot increase from Russell to Brandon.
As the river reaches Winnipeg in about two weeks, the increase will be between a half a foot to one foot.
Manitoba Infrastructure will monitor conditions in the upper Assiniboine River as well as downstream river levels.
