News Releases
People and boats asked to stay away from log booms being installed on Okanagan Lake
May 30, 2018
News Release No. 36 Central Okanagan, B.C. — Starting tomorrow, crews will be out installing log booms on Okanagan Lake to protect public infrastructure and beachfront areas from possible high winds and wave action.
Three sets of log booms will be installed just offshore near Swim Bay in…
Preparation continues as rise in lake levels slows
May 28, 2018
News Release No. 35 Central Okanagan, B.C. — Data provided by Environment Canada shows that the daily rise in the level of Okanagan Lake has slowed significantly.
In the last 24 hours, the lake went up 0.7 centimetres, considerably less than the 10.7 cm it rose on May 9. The Province…
Enjoy the outdoors this weekend and be safe around the Central Okanagan’s waterways
May 25, 2018
News Release No. 34 Central Okanagan, B.C. — With the forecast predicting warm and sunny weather throughout the Central Okanagan, it looks like it will be great weekend to get out and enjoy the outdoors. While the flooding situation around the region has stabilized, it is not over and residents and…
Flood Protection Installations Continue; Public Asked to Help Not Hinder
May 20, 2018
News Release No. 33 Central Okanagan, B.C. — Okanagan Lake is currently at 342.54 metres, 6 centimetres above full pool, and is expected to continue to rise. Emergency crews are undertaking prioritized installation of flood protection measures. Boaters, motorists and pedestrians can help the…
Lake levels continue to rise
May 19, 2018
News Release No. 32 Central Okanagan, B.C. - Okanagan Lake hit full pool today and is predicted to reach levels similar to last year in the coming weeks. The predictions are based on continuously monitored variables including creek flows, rate of snowmelt, rainfall events and the amount of…
