The Boundary Region remains at drought level 2 for the Kettle River watershed and drought level 1 for the Okanagan River watershed.
With the warm daytime temperatures and minimal rain expected anytime soon, we must remember to continue to use our water wisely and protect our waters. Check out the Boundary Region Drought Plan for recommended actions to follow at these different drought levels.
Okanagan: Level 1: Normal Conditions (Green)
- Kettle River Watershed: Level 2 (as of September 2, 2020)
- Okanagan River Watershed: Level 1 (as of September 2, 2020)
The Kettle River has lower than normal water levels for this time of year. Check out the information from the water monitoring station at Westbridge, the 7-day mean streamflow graph from the Province of BC, and the Kettle River Station at Ferry, USA.
Water Survey of Canada: 08NN026 Kettle River at Westbridge
Water level is below the lower 25th percentile for this station for this time of year.
Province of BC 7 Day Average Streamflow for the Kettle River 08NN026
