There continues to be a risk of moderate flooding this spring along the Red River in Manitoba. That is according to Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure.

Our province has indicated that weather conditions this spring have been favourable and have reduced the flood risk across southern Manitoba. A system will bring small amounts of snowfall across much of southern Manitoba this week, but will not affect the forecast flood peaks.

A first crest on the Red River is expected in Emerson between Wednesday and Saturday of this week. As warmer temperatures return in April, snowmelt in the Manitoba portion of the basin will resume and will produce a second crest on the Red River. The second crest is expected to occur in the Red River Valley between April 10th and 20th, with the crest to arrive in Winnipeg between April 12th and 22nd. There is a risk of minor to moderate flooding in the eastern region of Manitoba. For all other Manitoba basins, the risk of spring flooding is low.

Highway 75 is not expected to be closed based on the current forecast.

The Red River Floodway and Portage Diversion are expected to operate this spring. Pumping operations are underway or in preparation in Morris, Dominion City and Brunkild.

The flood forecast for the Red River and its tributaries has not changed since Friday. As of Tuesday, river levels at Emerson are 776.42 feet, up about 15 inches since Monday. At Morris, river levels are at 761.22 feet, up about 18 inches since Monday.

As of Tuesday, levels along the Roseau River at Stuartburn are 947.73 feet, which is unchanged from Monday. Levels are at 771.46 feet at Dominion City (PR 200), which is up about 17 inches from Monday.

As of Tuesday, levels along the Rat River at Otterburne are 764.95 feet, which is down about 10 inches from Monday.

The risk of minor to moderate flooding in the eastern region also includes the Roseau and Rat Rivers and the Whiteshell Lakes area.

Meanwhile, south of the border, according to the National Weather Service, the Red River crested over the weekend at both Fargo and Grand Forks. At Fargo, levels have already dropped by 25 inches, while in Grand Forks the levels have gone down by seven inches.