Drought Information & Updates

Drought Classification Systems Used in B.C.  (PDF)
This primer was developed to address potential miscommunication and misunderstanding around drought levels in British Columbia. This is intended to explain the differences between federal, provincial, and local drought declarations in B.C.

OBWB Weather Reports / Okanagan Drought Info Bulletins:

Real-Time Data:

Templates:

Reports:

Workshops & Webinars:

  • 2025 Okanagan Water Supply Webinar – April 11
  • 2023 Okanagan Water Supply Webinar – May 9
  • 2022 Okanagan Water Supply Webinar – May 10
  • 2021 Okanagan Water Supply Webinar – May 12
  • 2020 Okanagan Water Supply Webinar – April 16
  • 2019 Okanagan Water Supply Webinar – April 12
  • 2018 Okanagan Water Supply Webinars – May 8 and April 16
  • 2016 Drought Triggers Workshop – November 16
  • 2016 Drought Workshop for Water Suppliers – June 3
  • 2016 Okanagan Water Supply Webinar – April 15
  • 2015 Drought Workshop – August 13 – Presentations and Notes
  • 2015 Okanagan Water Supply Webinars – July 27 and May 15
  • 2012 Okanagan Invitational Drought Tournament – November 16
  • 2009 Drought Planning Workshop – July 23

Resources:

2024 Archive

2023 Archive

2022 Archive

2021 Archive

2020 Archive

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2018 Archive:

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2016 Archive:

2015 Archive: