Archives for 2012
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Tulameen flooded
Much of the small town of Tulameen was under water Thursday brought on by rain and warm temperatures that have kick-started the spring snow melt. Tulameen, a small recreational community was hardest hit by the flooding when nearby Otter Lake rose almost a metre over Wednesday night and is now draining into the groundwater, raising […]
McKinney open ? – watch for rocks
Photo by Linda Anderson One report that road to Baldy has been re-opened but is not recommended to anyone not use to rocky terrain. The road had been closed when Wolf Cub Creek flooded and carved a large gap in the ground near the road about 3 miles from Oliver. Contractors and Argo crews have […]
Camp McKinney Road washed out – on way to Baldy
Thanks to Cathy Gayle for on site photograph Photo by Guy Smith – Thank You From Rick Irvine: Just came up McKinney (Mt Baldy) Road. About 5 KM up from Oliver the creek has washed over it in 5 different places and covered it with rocks. It is undermining the pavement and in one […]
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Wolf Cub Creek on the rise
No drought expected in this region in 2012
Spring freshet flooding occurs as a result of rapid snow melt, or a combination of rapid snow melt and additional input from rainfall. Snow pack plays an important role in seasonal flood risk by providing a plentiful source of water available for melt and runoff. In years with elevated snow packs there is an increased […]