Due to increased water flows towards Nicola Lake, the dam on Nicola Lake will be opened further today (June 18th, 2022). The increased flow should be lower than the flows…
Greg LowisJune 18, 2022
At this point (June 14th, 2022), the Nicola and Coldwater rivers through Merritt are running safely, with lower flows than they have had for the last two weeks. The Coldwater…
Greg LowisJune 14, 2022
Due to recent rainfall, and melting snow, river levels across British Columbia are rising. The Coldwater and Nicola Rivers have been placed on a High Stream Flow Advisory as of…
Andrea ClayardsJune 2, 2022
Nicola Lake continues to rise towards its target, and should reach its “full pool” in early June. The lake dam operator has informed the City of Merritt that slightly more…
CommunicationsMay 17, 2021
The operator of the Nicola Lake Dam has informed the City that a gate change will be made today to increase Nicola River flows from ~13m^3/s to approximately 20m^3/s. The…
CommunicationsMay 5, 2021
It’s freshet season again and we know that can make residents feel uneasy. We are happy to inform residents that based on current conditions, there is little risk of flooding this season. The snow season in…
CommunicationsApril 26, 2021