News Items tag as: Okanagan Lake level 2021

Early drawdown of Okanagan Lake negatively impacting kokanee salmon: BC Wildlife Federation
August 23, 2021 - 12:51 PM

The B.C. Wildlife Federation says the 28-year effort to restore kokanee populations in Okanagan Lake is being undermined by the lowering of the lake’s water level this year.
Okanagan Lake well below full pool as spring runoff winds down
June 15, 2021 - 7:00 AM

The man in charge of the dam on the Penticton river channel that helps control the water flow out of Okanagan Lake says there needs to be a lot more rain before there is an appreciable rise in the lake's level.
Okanagan Lake flood threat turns to possible water shortage as snowpacks shrink
May 07, 2021 - 6:00 PM

The last two months of drier and warmer weather in B.C.'s Southern Interior of British Columbia have had a big impact on water flow rates into Okanagan Lake, and the possibility of flooding this year.
Snowpack readings have officials cautiously optimistic spring flooding threat easing in Thompson-Okanagan
April 09, 2021 - 6:00 PM

A dry start to the year and some warmer than normal temperatures are easing the possibility of spring flooding on Okanagan Lake.
Despite above average snowpack, risk of flooding in Okanagan Lake still low
March 11, 2021 - 1:00 PM

Snowpacks are currently above average in the Thompson-Okanagan region, but they don't appear to be a flooding threat - at least not yet.
Time for B.C. government to get serious about Okanagan Lake flooding: OBWB
March 02, 2021 - 3:16 PM

After weeks of collecting letters of support from Okanagan governments, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is sending a letter to the province urging it do an extensive review of Okanagan Lake water levels over the next five years.
Why Okanagan snowpack levels might not be as high as early measurements suggest
February 04, 2021 - 8:00 PM

A gauge malfunction measuring an important Okanagan watershed could have resulted in false high readings for the January snowpack.
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News Items tag as: Okanagan Lake level 2021

Early drawdown of Okanagan Lake negatively impacting kokanee salmon: BC Wildlife Federation

Okanagan Lake well below full pool as spring runoff winds down

Okanagan Lake flood threat turns to possible water shortage as snowpacks shrink

Snowpack readings have officials cautiously optimistic spring flooding threat easing in Thompson-Okanagan

Despite above average snowpack, risk of flooding in Okanagan Lake still low

Time for B.C. government to get serious about Okanagan Lake flooding: OBWB

Why Okanagan snowpack levels might not be as high as early measurements suggest

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