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High streamflow advisories & water safety — Thompson-Nicola region (2026)

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Coverage of water-flow advisories, flood warnings, and water-safety warnings issued by BC River Forecast Centre for rivers and waterways in the Kamloops, Clearwater, Blue River, and Shuswap areas.

Coverage Timeline

  1. Aug 13 McArthur Island Boat Launch closes for the season amid historically low river levels ↗ CFJC Today details
  2. Aug 9 Persistent drought conditions fueling southern B.C. wildfires ↗ CFJC Today details
  3. Jul 29 Potential blue-green algae reported on Nicola Lake ↗ CFJC Today details
  4. No word on return for Clinton, B.C., residents as fire burns watershed, power lines ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  5. Province halts irrigation from Salmon River in response to drought conditions ↗ CFJC Today details
  6. Jul 17 Water restrictions to take effect Monday as Kamloops moves to Drought Level 4 ↗ CFJC Today details
  7. Jun 20 UPDATE: Wildfire near Lytton now 'under control' at just over 700 hectares, Hwy 1 reopens ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  8. Jun 18 Final snow survey of 2026 indicates another summer of drought concern for the Kamloops area ↗ CFJC Today details
  9. Jun 8 Evacuation alert issued for Poole Creek, Gates Lake properties due to Place Glacier flood risk ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  10. Jun 5 Two-thirds of B.C. snowpack melted; continued drying conditions around Kamloops ↗ CFJC Today details
  11. Jun 4 Blind Bay beaches remain open despite elevated E. coli levels ↗ CFJC Today details
  12. Canoe, kayak rentals on pause at Riverside Park after 6 people rescued from Thompson River ↗ CFJC Today details
  13. May 30 UPDATE: River Forecast Centre downgrade alerts in Kamloops area ↗ CFJC Today details
  14. Kamloops area starts season at elevated, but easing year-over-year drought conditions ↗ CFJC Today details
  15. May 29 High streamflow advisory issued for North and South Thompson Rivers ↗ CFJC Today details
  16. May 19 Officials urge caution around Thompson rivers amid rising water levels ↗ Radio NL details
  17. May 14 High streamflow advisory issued for Shuswap Lake, Clearwater and Blue River ↗ CFJC Today details
  18. Oct 7 Power restored in Clearwater but residents asked to continue limiting water use ↗ Castanet Kamloops details

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CFJC Today

InfoNews Kamloops

KamloopsBCNow

Castanet Kamloops

Radio NL

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