The province has issued a high water advisory for the Assiniboine River. It says areas from St. Lazare to Portage la Prairie could experience flooding due to ice jams.

That's already happening near the Spruce Woods Provincial Park.

The province says water levels have risen about seven feet (2.13 metres) overnight. Water is now covering the road.

The Portage Diversion may be used in the next 24 hours to manage the ice.