Sources of Okanagan Water Supply information

Water supply information for the Okanagan is available from several sources, including the River Forecast Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Environment Canada, and the Ministry of Environment. Links to groundwater, snow pack, precipitation, and streamflow data are included below.

Drought-proofing the Okanagan 2011

• March 15 webinar information

Drought-proofing the Okanagan 2010

• June 9 webinar information
• April 14 webinar information
• February 18 webinar information

Groundwater Wells

• BC Ministry of Environment Groundwater Level (GWL)

Snow Pack

• Okanagan Snow Pack Data
• Bi-weekly Snow Pillow Commentary

Drought Maps

• Drought Watch Pacific Region
• 3 Month (90 Days) Percent of Average Precipitation - PDF
• 3 Month (90 Days) Accumulated Precipitation - PDF
• 3 Month (90 Days) Accumulated Precipitation - PDF
• 3 Month (90 Days) Departure from Average Precipitation - PDF

Other

• Climate Prediction Centre
• Environment Canada: Okanagan Hydrometric Portfolio
• Osoyoos Lake (Oreville) Real-time Hydrometric Data
• USGS Okanogan County Real-time Hydrometric Data
• Drought proofing the Okanagan - July workshop