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Flood Updates

Weather Report – June 2023

June 3, 2023

The Okanagan had a very quick turn-around from spring to summer, with a swift and early snowmelt. Globally, we are now in an El Nino … Read more

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Okanagan water supply webinar – May 9

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023

The Water Board hosted its 15th Okanagan Water Supply Webinar on May 9, 2023 As in past years, there were updates on Okanagan reservoir levels, … Read more

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Weather Report – April 2023

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

The BC River Forecast Centre’s most recent biweekly snow conditions commentary (March 22) finds the Okanagan’s snowpack to be slightly above normal (106%) compared to the long-term median. … Read more

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Weather Report – March 2023

March 2, 2023

The BC River Forecast Centre’s most recent biweekly snow conditions commentary (February 15) finds the Okanagan’s snowpack to be slightly above normal (104%) compared to … Read more

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Weather Report – January 2023

January 5, 2023

The Mission Creek Snow Pillow (elevation 1780m) had a technical problem this year, and will not be operational until it is repaired in the summer. … Read more

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Weather Report – October 2022

October 6, 2022October 5, 2022

The water year ahead Hydrologists use the term ‘water year’ to describe the water supply year from October 1 – September 30. In this way of … Read more

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Join us on May 10, 2022 for the Okanagan Water Supply Webinar

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022

The 2022 Okanagan Water Supply Webinar provides a one-hour presentation from water experts on the annual outlook for flood and drought. Several water supply indicators … Read more

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Weather Report – April 2022

May 6, 2022May 5, 2022

The Mission Creek and Silver Star snow pillows appear to have recovered to normal levels for this time of year. However, Brenda Mines snow pillow … Read more

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Weather Report – March 2022

March 30, 2022

Friday, April 8th, the River Forecast Centre (RFC) will release its April 1st Snow & Water Supply Bulletin, considered the benchmark report for comparison between years. … Read more

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Weather Report – May 2021

May 27, 2021

As of May 15th, the Okanagan has a slightly below-normal snow pack, and the weather in the next month will determine whether we experience any … Read more

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2021 Water Supply Webinar – May 12

May 13, 2021May 12, 2021

The Okanagan Basin Water Board hosted its annual Water Supply Webinar on May 12, to review the current and forecasted water supply for 2021 in … Read more

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Weather Report – April 2021

April 1, 2021

According to the B.C. River Forecast Centre, by March 15, on average, nearly 90% of the total seasonal snowpack has accumulated. The April 1st 2021 … Read more

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Weather Report – Feb/March 2021

February 25, 2021

While we are still officially in La Nina conditions, we haven’t experienced the extreme precipitation that usually accompanies this trend in the Pacific Ocean. Climate … Read more

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Weather Report – Jan/Feb 2021

January 28, 2021

As of the January 1 snow report from the BC River Forecast Centre, the Okanagan was 132% of average for snow pack (taking into account … Read more

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Weather Report – December 2020

November 26, 2020

We continue to have moderate La Nina conditions, looking ahead for the winter. Forecasters are predicting a cold, snowy winter in Interior B.C. Good for … Read more

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  • Weather Report – June 2023

    The Okanagan had a very quick turn-around from spring to summer, with a swift and early snowmelt. Globally, we are now in an El Nino ... Read more

  • Okanagan chiefs & mayors gather to encourage water conservation

    Kelowna, B.C. – As the Okanagan continued to smash temperature records and smoke, from an earlier-than-normal fire season in B.C. and Alberta, blanketed the valley, ... Read more

  • Okanagan water supply webinar – May 9

    The Water Board hosted its 15th Okanagan Water Supply Webinar on May 9, 2023 As in past years, there were updates on Okanagan reservoir levels, ... Read more

  • Communications Coordinator – Application Deadline May 26

    Communications CoordinatorLooking to flex your engaging communication skills and looking for a place to direct your passion for our planet? Join our dynamic and fun ... Read more

  • Okanagan Water Board calls for more dollars for B.C. watershed security fund

    Kelowna, B.C. – The B.C. government’s announcement of a Watershed Security Strategy and Fund (WSSF) is being applauded by the Okanagan Basin Water Board, but ... Read more

  • Okanagan Water Board announces grant awards to address valley water challenges

    Kelowna, B.C. – It may be Earth Week, but the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s release of its annual $350,000 in grant funding this week will have an ... Read more

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