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Water level low in Okanagan Lake
Water officials say the lake is 1,147 millimetres below full pool and crews are working to hold back further declines.
- Okanagan Lake has reached record low levels for this time of year, with water at 1,147 millimetres below full pool as of Nov. 1, according to Okanagan Basin Water Board statistics.
- While the Okanagan Valley experienced extreme flooding in 2017 and 2018, the region now faces the prospect of its fifth consecutive drought year if current conditions persist.
- In the North Okanagan, Kalamalka Lake has fallen so low it is no longer entering Vernon Creek, while recent data shows water levels have declined 76 millimetres overall.
- The Penticton Dam, built in 1954, is reaching the end of its life expectancy, with no replacement plan currently in place for the expensive infrastructure project.
- Nelson Jatel, water stewardship director with the Okanagan Basin Water Board, emphasized that conservation and strict water management are essential as officials plan for 2027.
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Water level low in Okanagan Lake - The Interior News - Smithers BC
The water level in Okanagan Lake is considerably lower than normal this fall. “We’re significantly down,” said Nelson Jatel, water stewardship director with the Okanagan Basin Water Board. “We need to be talking about how we will approach 2027.” This year, the peak level at the lake was 341.41 metres, which is 1,066 millimetres below full pool. Since that time, the lake level has fallen by 76 millimetres and as of Nov. 1, was at 1,147 millimetre…
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