After a rather tepid freshet, compared to the potential flooding possible due to record-breaking snowpack, Hope is once again on flood watch as the annual spring melt reaches the community.
On Friday (June 26) the district announced it had closed Wardle Street at Allison and 7th avenues, the section that runs along the Fraser River. The Rotary Trails were also closed, after re-opening following closures during the spring freshet.
Read more: Normal to high water levels expected this year: District of Hope
Since June 23, the water gauge on the Fraser River at Hope has been steadily rising. As of Saturday (June 24) the discharge was 10,200 cubic metres per second and the water level was nine metres.
Read more: Real-time data from the river gauge at Hope
“The district continues to monitor the Fraser River and reminds residents and visitors to remain clear of banks and fast flowing water,” a notice on the district’s website stated.
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