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  1. Flood hazard near Gates Lake and drainage patterns toward Birkenhead River are noted in the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District.

Rising Dam Discharge Causes Flooding and Evacuation Alerts Along Lillooet River

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What happened

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Rising dam discharge at Daisy Lake in Paradise Valley has caused high flows and flooding along the Lillooet River corridor. Due to these conditions, a shelter-in-place advisory was issued for residents north of Vancouver, and the Village of Pemberton issued an evacuation order for properties on Airport Road.

From wellandtribune.ca

Why it matters

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The high flows and resulting road flooding disrupt travel and local commerce in the affected region. The situation is part of a larger flood hazard noted near Gates Lake and toward the Birkenhead River in the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District.

Flood hazard near Gates Lake and drainage patterns toward Birkenhead River are noted in the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District.

From wellandtribune.ca

Who's involved

  • BC HydroAdvised that flooding is expected due to rising dam discharge at Daisy Lake
  • Lillooet RiverThe watercourse along which high flows and evacuation alerts are occurring
  • Paradise ValleyThe location where rising dam discharge is occurring
  • PembertonThe village that issued an evacuation order due to high-risk river levels
  • SquamishA town within British Columbia that is affected by the regional flooding

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • PembertonSpeculative

    Local commerce in Pemberton could face disruptions due to road closures and evacuation orders.

  • SquamishSpeculative

    Local tourism in Squamish might experience reduced revenue due to flooding advisories.

  • BC HydroSpeculative

    BC Hydro might face increased operational costs due to managing rising dam discharge.

Possible ripples

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How it developed

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  1. Flooding downstream of Cheakamus Dam and flood warnings issued for Pemberton Valley.Sub-event
  2. High flows and dam discharge in Paradise Valley cause flooding and evacuations along the Lillooet River.1 source

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