Dangerous conditions advisory issued for Red River stretch north of Winnipeg
Manitobans are being warned to brace for dangerous river conditions along a 12-kilometre stretch of the Red River northeast of Winnipeg.
A section of the Red River between Lockport and Lister Rapids may experience large fluctuations in water levels because of a significant amount of rainfall in the southern part of the province, Public Services and Procurement Canada said Tuesday.
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The federal department said the St. Andrews Lock and Dam near Lockport will release more water as a result, causing water levels in the area to potentially drop over the coming days, the public notice said.
The notice said a section of the movable dam may have to be removed, depending on conditions.
"Waters downstream and in proximity to the dam should always be treated as dangerous, but can become even more so as water levels increase," the federal department said, urging people to be careful when approaching the area of the dam and the Red River due to the fluctuating water levels and debris.
This article was originally published for CBC News.