Okanagan Lake levels nearing all-time high

The water level of Okanagan Lake has now surpassed 1997’s flood level and is nearing an all-time high.

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Central Okanagan Emergency Operations warns boating is not recommended. Flooding has pushed trees, branches and other debris into the lake, creating a hazard for boaters and any sort of wave action contribute to flooding for lakefront homes.

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Emergency officials are continuing to install sandbag walls and bladder dams along the lake. Multiple beaches and parks throughout the Okanagan are closed over the long weekend.

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Emergency Support Services is closed over the long weekend, reopening Tuesday at 11 a.m., but for urgent issues call: 250-469-8490.