Columbia River flows to go down just under four feet this weekend
By BC Hydro
This notice is to advise you of changes to the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir that will take place on Friday, Sept. 13 and Saturday, Sept. 14:
· At 7 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, the discharge rate will decrease from approximately 1,104 cubic metres per second (39,000 cubic feet per second) to about 963 cubic metres per second (35,000 cubic feet per second).
· At 8 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, the discharge rate will decrease from approximately 963 cubic metres per second (35,000 cubic feet per second) to about 850 cubic metres per second (30,000 cubic feet per second).
· At 7 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, the discharge rate will decrease from approximately 850 cubic metres per second (30,000 cubic feet per second) to about 708 cubic metres per second (25,000 cubic feet per second).
· At 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, the discharge rate will decrease from approximately 708 cubic metres per second (25,000 cubic feet per second) to about 595 cubic metres per second (21,000 cubic feet per second).
These changes are due to Columbia River Treaty coordination agreements.
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 1.1 metres (3.6 feet) over two days 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.
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