This document presents the key findings of the Okanagan Climate Indicators Project up to 2023. Methods and decision-making processes are available on the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) website.
Okanagan Water Allocation Tool Report (1.5Mb PDF)In partnership with B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), OBWB commissioned this report to develop a plan for … Read more
The Okanagan River and its tributary streams are important habitats for the spawning and rearing of salmon, trout (salmonids) and other aquatic life. Over the last century, … Read more
80% of incoming precipitation is lost to evapotranspiration from plants and evaporation from lake surfaces. Another 13% goes to surface flows, and groundwater recharge is 7%. Reservoir capacityThere are 36 large storage reservoirs in the basin on the … Read more
67% of the water used in the Okanagan Basin is derived from surface sources (lakes and streams), and 22% is derived from groundwater. The remaining 11% comes from recycling wastewater and by importing water across … Read more
Because water suppliers have planned for expanded capacity, the amount of water licensed for human use valley-wide is about double the amount actually used each … Read more