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

How could the rising dam discharge at Daisy Lake affect Pemberton?

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Evacuation orders and road closures may disrupt local commerce in Pemberton The rising dam discharge at Daisy Lake in Paradise Valley has caused high flows and flooding along the Lillooet River corridor. This situation led the Village of Pemberton to issue an evacuation order for an area due to flooding and high-risk river levels. Furthermore, flooding caused by the high flows has resulted in Highway 99 east of Pemberton being shuttered by B.C.’s Ministry of Transportation, severely disrupting local travel and commerce.

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The facts so far

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  • High flows and dam discharge in Paradise Valley cause flooding and evacuations along the Lillooet River.wellandtribune.ca
  • The Village of Pemberton issued an evacuation order for an area due to flooding and 'high-risk river levels'.wellandtribune.ca
  • Highway 99 east of Pemberton has been shuttered due to flooding.wellandtribune.ca
  • The region received as much as 306 millimetres of rain to Port Mellon in the Howe Sound region since Tuesday.wellandtribune.ca

Why it matters

The combination of evacuation orders and major road closures represents a severe operational disruption for Pemberton. These measures directly impact the movement of residents and goods, halting local commerce and making travel extremely difficult for anyone needing to access the village or surrounding areas.

This event is part of a broader pattern of severe weather impacting the region. The Lillooet River corridor is already subject to high-risk levels, and other areas, including the Village of Zeballos on Vancouver Island, have maintained evacuation orders due to flooding and landslide risks.

What we don't know yet

  • How long will Highway 99 remain shuttered due to flooding?
  • What specific areas of Pemberton are covered by the current evacuation order?

What would change this answer

The dam discharge rate decreases significantly and stabilizes.The risk of high-risk river levels would diminish, potentially allowing for the lifting of evacuation orders and the reopening of Highway 99.
The Ministry of Transportation announces a temporary bypass route around the flooding.The disruption to local commerce would lessen, though the evacuation orders might remain in place until river levels drop.

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The full eventRising Dam Discharge Causes Flooding and Evacuation Alerts Along Lillooet River Everything aboutPemberton

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