There doesn't appear to be much of a flood threat this spring along one of the Red River's major tributaries.

While major flooding along the Red is almost a certainty this year, the same can not be said for the Roseau River, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Greg Gust.

Gust says the Roseau does not have exceptionally large runoff expectations. He adds dry soil conditions are likely to soak up some of the snowmelt. There was also less of the heavy, wet snow along the Roseau overall this winter.

"The Roseau River drain, however, did pick up some of that heavier, wetter snow last week, but none of that made it into the Pembina River basin to any degree."

That assessment matches what the Manitoba's flood forecast centre is predicting along the Roseau River basin, where favourable weather this month and into April will result in a low risk of flooding. Normal weather conditions will result in moderate flooding.

Local communities affected by flooding or ice damming on the Roseau include Stuartburn, Gardenton and Dominion City.