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Salmon River Flowing Fast

By 250 News

Monday, May 07, 2007 04:18 PM

   

The Salmon River is high and flowing fast. 

It  may be hard to get a handle on the  level of the Salmon River as  debris  flowing downstream appears to have  "taken out" the  gauge which measures the level of the water.  ( see photo at  right)                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

While at left, it is clear the Salmon River is  already creeeping  over the north bank into a stand of trees.       

As of    2:00 this afternoon the Fraser river at South fort was  said to be at 6.805 metres.  Prince George Emergency  teams have set 7 metres as their "action point"  to review levels, weather, and possibly advise  residents.

At 2:00 this afternoon , the Nechako through Vanderhoof was  as 4.168 metres.  The "action Point" in that  region is 4.4 metres. 


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Comments

Comment Posted by: Chadermando on May 7 2007 5:01 PM
The Salmon river is the highest I can remember seeing it. It is already carving new river channels in a number of spots, and its these shifting drainage channels that IMO posses the most threat in that area. I think the Salmon Valley camp ground might be washed away in the comming weeks. Still open though.
Comment Posted by: thereasonableman on May 7 2007 6:47 PM
The Salmon River is flowing faster than paycheques at a Pilothouse dinner.
Comment Posted by: Palopu on May 7 2007 9:42 PM
Hang on to your hat, as I suggest in the next two to three weeks all **Hell** is going to break loose. I hope the people in the Fraser Valley are preparing for whats coming.
Comment Posted by: Parrothead on May 8 2007 7:34 AM
Some funny folks here. It's a worrisome situation for some, but it's why I live high up off the valley floor. Flood insurance, we don't need no stinking flood insurance!