Flood Warnings and Advisories

High Streamflow Advisory – Cariboo

Updated: 11:40 AM April 16, 2021

The River Forecast Centre is maintaining the High Streamflow Advisory for:

• Cariboo Region, including the San Jose River, Baker Creek, Nazko River, West Road River and tributaries around Williams Lake, Quesnel and Prince George

A high-pressure ridge has set up across British Columbia and the maximum temperatures in the above region have reached 21 degree Celsius yesterday (April 15, 2021), even though the minimum temperatures did not rise as much as expected. The streamflows in these rivers have observed responses to the hot spell, which has produced significant amounts of snowmelt. The current hydrologic modeling indicates that the river levels in this region continue to rise on the weekend into early next week and are expected to peak next Tuesday. The peaks vary from 5- to 50-year return periods. Please refer to the page of forecast for details.

The public is advised to stay clear of the fast-flowing rivers and potentially unstable riverbanks during the high-streamflow period.

The River Forecast Centre continues to monitor the conditions and provides updates as conditions warrant.

Contact for Media Relations, Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development:
Tel: 250 356-7506

Levels of Warnings/Advisories:

1. High Streamflow Advisory: River levels are rising or expected to rise rapidly, but that no major flooding is expected. Minor flooding in low-lying areas is possible. This is the lowest level.
2. Flood Watch: River levels are rising and will approach or may exceed bankfull. Flooding of areas adjacent to affected rivers may occur. This is the intermediate level.
3. Flood Warning: River levels have exceeded bankfull or will exceed bankfull imminently, and that flooding of areas adjacent to the rivers affected will result. This is the highest level.