In anticipation of the weather event, St. George Power opening up the dam for the possibility of heavy rainfall.
Geoff Britt of JD Irving tells CHSJ News the dam is hydroelectric and doesn't hold the water back.
He says the turbines are not running because there is not enough water since the gates are open.
Britt says they took this step after getting a notification from Environment Canada for the potential of up to 150 millimetres of rain.
