Kelowna flood maps show possible extent of water ingress from Okanagan Lake

It’s not a pretty picture.

Maps have been prepared for the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre showing flood areas of Kelowna if Okanagan Lake rises to the projected level of 343.5 metres.

They show affected areas several blocks from the waterfront.

However, a centre spokesperson says much of the potential flooding would happen only if no flood measures were taken.

“We do however have many forms of flooding protection measures in place including pumps, gabion barriers, sandbags and water dams,” says Laura Wilson in an email to Global Okanagan News.

Other maps denote the high water table and possible impact areas from rising ground water.

Residents in low-lying areas should continue to monitor basements and crawl spaces.