Steady decline in lower St. Lawrence River outflows July

As of July 31, the lower St. Lawrence River was experiencing abnormally dry conditions, while Lake Ontario and the upper St. Lawrence River regions were experiencing a moderate drought.

The International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board shared this information in an update about seasonal water level observations on Thursday. A Government of Canada drought monitor map , created on Aug. 11, shows how many parts of Canada are experiencing abnormally dry conditions to extreme drought.

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“ Through July, most of Canada recorded below- to well below-average precipitation driving both the spread and intensification of drought across the country,” reads a Government of Canada statement. “Southern and Eastern Ontario received hot, dry conditions that expanded existing d