The province says it will compensate landowners in the Assiniboine Valley affected by artificial flooding in 2014.

Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation and Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development have determined there were periods of incremental artificial flooding downstream of the Shellmouth Dam and reservoir due to its operation in 2014.

Legislation requires the province pay compensation for crop and other business losses, as well as property damages.

A compensation program will be developed in the coming months and affected producers will be contacted with those details.

The Manitoba government will also review the operating guidelines for the Shellmouth Dam commencing this fall.

The dam and reservoir is located 48 kilometres northwest of Russell.