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Slow but steady - lake levels continue to decline - News Release #124
July 4, 2017
Central Okanagan, B.C. – The slow, but steady decrease continues for levels of Central Okanagan lakes. Okanagan Lake dropped 1.9 centimetres from Monday and is now at 342.964 metres above sea level.  The lake remains just over 48 centimetres above full pool, the normal lake level for this time…
Online Property Owners Flood Damage Assessment Tool
June 30, 2017
Since early May, the Central Okanagan has been impacted by historic lake water levels and associated flooding. This includes damage to public and private properties. Today, crews are continuing to remove some flood defenses and cleaning up debris on those public beach and road ends that are at a…
Contrasting High Lake Levels and Fire Danger Rating
June 30, 2017
Heading into the Canada Day long weekend, there’s an interesting contrast for residents and visitors. Okanagan Lake remains well above full pool and the region has a high fire hazard which means there’s also the potential threat of fires with warm temperatures and sunny skies. The level of Okanagan…
Removing flood protection from public spaces - News Release #121
June 29, 2017
Removal of flood protection continues in areas that are no longer vulnerable to wave action and where beach elevation is higher. In preparation for the long weekend, crews will continue to remove flood protection measures from public spaces, like parks and road ends, in Peachland and West Kelowna.…
Respectful boating during high lake levels
June 28, 2017
Central Okanagan, B.C. – While lake levels in the Central Okanagan slowly decline, temperatures in the Okanagan quickly rise attracting water sports enthusiasts and visitors alike. As boaters make plans to venture out on the lake, it’s important to remember that lake levels remain the highest seen…