With the current high water event, we recognize the community’s increased interest in reservoir conditions and management. Additional information is provided in this Flow Facts, including details about planned additional Spillway discharge increases, and a community meeting tomorrow 8 July 2022.
Flow Facts: 1 July to 7 July 2022
- Reservoir level is currently 2799.75 feet. See below information about current conditions.
- Skins Lake Spillway discharge is currently ~373 m3/s and Rio Tinto will make a further increase tomorrow, 8 July 2022, to ~390 m3/s.
- Approximately 20 (twenty) millimetres of precipitation is anticipated over the next 7 days.
- Real-time and historical information on reservoir activity can be viewed at any time by clicking here. Please see images below for further details regarding current reservoir conditions.
- Rio Tinto will be hosting a virtual meeting to share information and address any questions you may have. The meeting will be held at 2:00 pm PST, 8 July 2022. You can join the meeting as follows:
Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting
Or join by entering a meeting ID
Meeting ID: 287 839 522 847
Passcode: oG3ELd
Join with a video conferencing device
Video Conference ID: 115 078 235 8
Or call in (audio only)
+1 435-429-6336,,620885228# United States, St. George
Phone Conference ID: 620 885 228#
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Additional information regarding current conditions
Overall, since 1 April 2022, we are experiencing the 3rd highest amount of rain on record for this period due to the late Spring and recent rain events (see chart below).
The Nechako Reservoir is approaching its maximum operating level of 2,800 feet, with projections indicating it will peak slightly below 2,800 feet over the coming days. As of 7 July 2022, the risk of flooding is considered moderate at Vanderhoof, with low lying areas potentially seeing some high water in the Cheslatta watershed and upper Nechako River. The BC River Forecast Centre remains best positioned to evaluate flood risk and we are working very closely with them to exchange information and make decisions about reservoir management to prevent exceeding the flood threshold.
Rio Tinto continues to work closely with Indigenous and local communities, stakeholders, as well as the Water Control Board to uphold reservoir safety and minimize downstream impacts. We will continue to issue information through Flow Facts, Facebook and the Get Involved Nechako website. Real-time reservoir activity can be viewed at any time here.
