The Municipality of Sioux Lookout is working with the province to have the community designated a flood area.
This would allow individuals to access provincial disaster mitigation relief funding.
The pedestrian bridge at the Travel Information Centre has been blocked off at both ends and people are asked to avoid the area.
Municipal officials are working directly with residents impacted by flooding in low lying areas and are providing targeted support.
Lakeshore Drive is being sandbagged, as the water is now level with the road.
A section of Ethel Street is also closed, due to water over the road at the far east end.
Sturgeon River Road had a small washout at the first culvert past the hotels but the damage has temporarily been repaired.
Empty sandbags are available at the Public Works office and can be filled at the Third Avenue ball diamonds, where sand will be available at no cost.
If Sioux Lookout is deemed eligible, details on compensation can be found at
Officials are trying to determine the extent of flood damage and are asking residents to contact them at 737-2700 or email customerservice@siouxlookout.ca to share information.
Meantime, the municipality still hopes to be ready for the opening of walleye season Saturday.
Boat docks are scheduled to be installed by the end of the day Friday despite high water levels.
They will be in place at Boat Bay, Botham’s Bay, Deception Bay, Sturgeon River and West Hudson.
The launches at Superior Junction are accessible, but the ramps are under water and to be used at your own risk.
The Five Mile boat launch is extremely unsafe at the moment and should not be used.
The ramp is underwater and the secondary ramp is unavailable as the dock is currently tied up and floating in that area.
Water has also entered into the parking lot area.
Levels at West Point Cove are also extremely high and the docks are barricaded off for safety reasons.
Water levels have reached the end of the ramp, but it is still possible to launch with extreme caution.
For a list of boat launch vendors go to Sioux Lookout
