Water Levels Still Below Norm

By 250 News

The CN Bridge fades into the morning mist  while the support pillars are fully visible as the channel that normally flows with water from the Nechako and the Fraser are dry.(photo opinion250 staff)

If you thought the Nechako and Fraser Rviers were lower than you  can remember, you would be right. 

The Ministry of the Environment says  the Nechako and the Fraser  in Prince George are at record or near record lows, levels that  haven't been seen or recorded for 50 to 100 years.

The monthly report says most of the rivers in the province are continuing to experience low streamflow conditions. In some areas these continue to be record low flows for the date.

With rainfall in most of the province only 30-70% of normal for June and July, and less than 50% of normal during August and September, many rivers throughout the province continue to experience significant low flows.

- Fraser River (upper and mid-Fraser)
- Nechako River
- Peace River
- Thomspon River (including the Nicola/Coldwater)
- Skeena & Bulkley rivers
- Similkameen River
- Vancouver Island and the South Coast

Other rivers experiencing record or near-record low flows, include:.

- Fraser River at Prince George
- Fraser River at Hope
- Quesnel River
- most gauged rivers in the Peace
- Thompson River at Spences Bridge
- North Thompson River at McLure
- Coldwater River
- Eagle River (at Malakwa)
- Salmon River (at Salmon Arm)
- Bella Coola River
- Saloomt River (at Hagensborg)
- Tulameen River
- Chilliwack River
- Vancouver Island (west coast) rivers

With most of the interior now  approaching  freeze up,  precipitation will likely occur as snow, and the rivers will maintain their  low levels  throughout winter.

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