Spring runoff forecast

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For instance, irrigation water supply in the Bigstick Lake Basin near Maple Creek is expected to experience a third consecutive year of shortages.

The differences between the preliminary runoff map issued in early February and the current map is the inclusion of data from late-February snow surveys, measuring snowpack water content.

With the benefit of the snow survey information, there is much higher confidence in the current runoff potential outlook. WSA monitors conditions throughout the spring melt and provide updates as situa - tions develop. The next spring runoff forecast will be issued in early April, available on wsask .ca.