Ice Jams Causing Minor Flooding

Monday, December 10, 2007 02:28 PM

Kiwanis Park on River Road is under water and off limits ( photo Opinion250 staff)

Prince George, B.C - An ice jam on the Nechako River is causing some flooding on the south side of the river. No homes threatened at this point, but the parks are off limits, as is the boat launch.

The asphalt path behind the offices of Winton Global is under water ( see photo at right).

Barriers have been set up to prevent people from going to the boat launch, Cottonwood Island Park, and Kiwanis Park.

Prince George Fire Chief, Jeff Rowland is in charge of emergency measures and says there is no current need for worry, but the situation is being monitored. "The water levels are going up and down" says Rowland.

The jam at this point seems to be just east of the boat launch on River Road through to the Fraser River.

The ice on the Nechako River is piling up.

Click on the photo at right to see a video of the area directly behind the fish hatchery on River Road.

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Posted on Monday, December 10, 2007 02:28 PM in News by 250 News

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Comments

Posted by: astro on December 10 2007 8:26 PM

Many years ago, my dad used to work for CP Rail. One of his "jobs" was to clear ice jams by blowing them up. i wonder if that will happen or will a thaw be used instead.

Posted by: Chadermando on December 11 2007 5:05 AM

I was wondering the same thing? I would have thought a copter with a few sticks of dynamite would have been deployed by now. Maybe PG hasn't planned for an ice jam flood?

Posted by: metalman on December 11 2007 7:33 AM

Going with the current political thinking, I think that we should fly in an expert from, say, Vancouver, to assess the situation, and give us advice. Of course it will have to wait until city council has time to debate the matter.
metalman.