Upper Fraser Snowpack Still High
Prince George, B.C.- According to the BC River Forecast Centre, the snowpack in the Nechako River basin is now about 69% of what it normally is at this time of year.
The survey also shows the Upper Fraser snowpack to be 137% of norm. The report says the elevated level presents “an increased potential for increased seasonal flood risk” but that would all depend on the speed at which the pack melts when warmer weather arrives. “Seasonal weather during the snow melt season is an important factor in determining whether or not flooding will occur. Adverse weather, including extreme heat or extreme precipitation, can cause flooding in years with normal, or even below normal snow packs” cautions the report. The BC River Forecast Centre is expecting a higher than normal runoff for this region.
Near, or below normal runoff is expected for the Skeena, Middle Fraser, Thompson, Okanagan and lower Similkameen basins.
Vancouver Island, South Coast and the Lower Fraser have snow pack levels in the 52-67% range indicating a below normal seasonal runoff during the freshet.
But, everything could change, as there are still another 6-8weeks of snow accumulation season left.
Comments
Two weeks ago it was -30 so of course the snowpack if still high!
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS NORMAL!!!!!!!!
there is only a average since records have been kept.
And again the people living along the river will get flooded out, and again they will complain about it.
A new revenue source for Mayor Green. Fraser River property flood water tax.
Maybe we could get royalty fees for all the extra water we are exporting to Vancouver?
Don’t give what’s her name any ideas, she is foolish enough to think it would be a good idea.
With the way she spends our money I don’t understand how her business stayed open. Because if she runs it the same way she does the city it would have been bankrupt before she even opend the doors
“A new revenue source for Mayor Green. Fraser River property flood water tax.”
It’s called the Storm Water Utility they even said that they will use some of that money for flooded in the city areas!
Ooops that english looks good! ;)
Aren’t these the same people who moan and groan during the early winter about how little snow we are getting and that we are going to become a dustbowl come spring and then come spring compalin that we are going to flood and be under huge amounts of water until mid summer?
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