OPG continues to urge caution on Sturgeon River

Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) facilities on the Sturgeon River have returned to normal operations following a reduction in water flow Thursday at two control dams upstream of of its Crystal Falls Generating Station.The reduction in flow was necessary in order to assist another dam operator on the river in mitigating mechanical issues. The public is advised to continue to use caution on and around the Sturgeon River as water levels return to seasonal ranges.The ice strength above OPG&rsq