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Flood Updates

Weather Report – August 2023

August 30, 2023

The province-wide drought continues, although most Okanagan purveyors have been able to manage their water supplies. The Okanagan Lake dam operator in Penticton has reduced … Read more

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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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  • Okanagan Water Board seeks grant applications to address drought & other water challengesNovember 30, 2023
  • Okanagan Water Board remains on drought watch as outdoor conservation campaign comes to closeNovember 8, 2023
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  • Annual meeting taps into water solutions to meet valley’s climate & other challengesSeptember 6, 2023
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  • Okanagan Water Board seeks grant applications to address drought & other water challenges
    Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program for 2024. ... Read more
  • Weather Report – December 2023
    NOAA (U.S. weather agency) continues to forecast a warmer-and-drier-than-normal winter due to El Niño conditions. The areas forecast to have low precipitation become more geographically ... Read more
  • Board Report – November 2023
    The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the ... Read more
  • Okanagan Water Board remains on drought watch as outdoor conservation campaign comes to close
    Kelowna, B.C. – As residential irrigation systems get blown out and as people put their gardens to bed, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is still ... Read more
  • Weather Report – November 2023
    Seasonal forecasts continue to project a warmer-and-drier-than-normal fall and winter due to continued El Niño conditions. Okanagan Lake is below normal, and the provincial dam ... Read more
  • Join us for the 2024 Environmental Flows Conference
    WHEN: March 13-15, 2024 WHERE: Coast Capri Hotel – 1171 Harvey Ave, Kelowna, B.C. siwɬkʷ (WATER) FOR ALL: CO-CREATING FUTURES For more information about the ... Read more

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