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Be careful around streams and rivers downstream of the Cheakamus Dam

A spillage release at 6 p.m. today north of Squamish may increase water levels quickly.
Cheakamus River
The Cheakamus River. The SLRD is cautioning people be mindful of water level increases today.

The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District is cautioning people to be careful around streams and rivers downstream of the Cheakamus Dam.

A spill release for the structure, also known as the Daisy Lake Dam, is scheduled for 6 p.m. today, June 25, and may cause water levels to rise quickly and without warning, reads a notice from the SLRD.

The warming applies to all people downstream of the dam, including those in Paradise Valley.

This notice is for awareness only. 

BC Hydro will issue a flood alert if the spill rate increases to the point overbank flooding occurs, the SLRD says.


 
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