By Duane Grandbois

Okanagan Lake Hits Full Pool

May 20, 2018 | 7:44 AM

Okanagan Lake hit full pool Saturday 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 outflow at the Penticton outlet.

Full pool is the target set by the Province to ensure adequate water supply through the summer.

Private properties that experienced flooding last year are encouraged to take measures to protect their property by placing sandbags and removing items from below-ground basements and crawlspaces.

Sand and sandbags locations are available at cordemergency.ca/map

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Boat launches throughout Okanagan Lake remain open, however boaters are cautioned that lake levels are high and they should watch for floating debris as a significant amount has been flowing downstream into area lakes.

Boaters should also keep their distance from shorelines and keep speeds down as additional wave action could cause disturbance to banks and beaches.

Debris washed up on beaches and along the foreshore should be left there for the time being. The logs and other wood material will help limit erosion caused by wave action. When the flood risk has passed, officials will provide notification of how the beach debris will be removed.

For municipal information such as water quality advisories, visit their websites:

“City of Kelowna
“City of West Kelowna
“District of Lake Country
“District of Peachland
“Regional District of Central Okanagan
“Westbank First Nation

For up-to-date information, including active evacuation alerts and orders across the Central Okanagan, as well as flood-preparedness resources, visit cordemergency.ca.

by Duane Grandbois