A report released today by the Manitoba government indicates soil moisture levels at the time of freeze-up were below normal in most provincial basins.
The report from the Hydrologic Forecast Centre says most major lakes are still within their operating ranges with the exception of Lake Manitoba.
It's below its operating range and near record-low levels for this time of year.
The report says moisture levels are due to below-normal precipitation between May and October and above-normal temperatures in the summer and fall.
