Okanagan Lake Breaks 1948 Record Levels … 10-15cm still to come

The EOC has just announced the lake has reached the 1948 record level of 343m and has predicted a possible 10-15cm rise to come. As if that isn’t bad enough there is a storm system with a wind event in our near future along with warmer temperatures and 80% snowpack still in the hills it’s definitely not over yet.

From the EOC Release:

Okanagan Lake level continues to rise. This morning we received a new forecast that indicated Okanagan Lake levels could increase another 10 – 15 cms.

Properties affected by Tuesday evening’s windstorm should be prepared to weather even worse conditions in the weeks ahead.  The lake is already 10 cms higher than last Tuesday and could potentially increase another 15 cms over the coming days.

Okanagan Lake rose less than a centimetre overnight to 343 metres, reaching the flood level forecasted three weeks ago. Kalamalka Lake is currently above full pool at 392.4m.

Boating on area lakes continues to be discouraged due to potential debris hazards, submerged infrastructure and shoreline erosion caused by boat wake. Recreational trail users should use caution, stay back from creek banks and watch for unexpected rapid flow and level increases.

All evacuation alerts and orders remain in effect. Check out the map at www.cordemergency.ca/map and search by address to determine if an area is under alert or order, or to find the closest sand and sandbag locations