Shuswap River (File photo credit: City of Enderby)

By Pete McIntyre

Shuswap River

Enderby activates emergency centre as river rises

Jun 13, 2022 | 4:44 PM

The City of Enderby has activated its Emergency Operations Centre to Level 1 as it starts to see some localized flooding with more rain in the forecast.

The centre is monitoring levels on the Shuswap River and encourages residents who may live in flood-prone areas to take measures to protect their property.

The city has closed Tuey Park which is submerged in water.

As of today, June 13, at the upstream hydrometric gauge, the Shuswap River water height is 4.35 m (14.27 feet) with a discharge rate of 370 m³/s.

Forecast models are predicting an initial peak of the discharge rate this Friday, on June 17 at a rate of 448.9 m³ /s.

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Sand and sandbags are available for free at the Public Works Yard at 2308 McGowan Avenue but the public is being asked to please bring their own shovels.

For updates, check the City of Enderby Emergency Dashboard at www.cityofenderby.com/emergency for the latest closures, restrictions, advisories, and warnings.