River levels to go down almost three feet Friday/Saturday
By BC Hydro
BC Hydro would like to notify the public of changes to the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir that will take place on Friday, March 6th and Saturday, March 7th:
· At 7 a.m. on Friday March 6th, the discharge rate will decrease from approximately 708 cubic metres per second (25,000 cubic feet per second) to about 651 cubic metres per second (23,000 cubic feet per second).
· At 7 a.m. on Saturday March 7th, the discharge rate will decrease from approximately 651 cubic metres per second (23,000 cubic feet per second) to about 510 cubic metres per second (18,000 cubic feet per second).
· At 8 a.m. on Saturday March 7th, the discharge rate will decrease from approximately 510 cubic metres per second (18,000 cubic feet per second) to about 368 cubic metres per second (13,000 cubic feet per second).
These changes are to facilitate repairs to the guidewall at the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam. When combined with the outflows from the Kootenay River, Columbia River levels at Birchbank are expected to see a decrease in water levels of about 0.84 metres (2.7 feet) from the current levels. Please make safety your top priority when planning activities near the Columbia River.
For up-to-date reservoir elevation and river flow information, please call BC Hydro’s toll-free number at 1-877-924-2444 or visit bchydro.com. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mary Anne Coules at 250-365-4565.
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