Provincial officials are already starting to monitor lake levels in hopes of avoiding spring flooding because of 'concerning' snowpack levels in the B.C. As of February 1, the snowpack level in the Okanagan was at 131 per cent of normal, according to the B.C. "It's certainly concerning from the perspective that the higher the snowpack, the higher the probability we could get widespread flooding." "We're actively drawing down in [Okanagan Lake] to make room for the expected water coming in." He says his office is feeling added pressure this year from Okanagan residents whose property was damaged as a result of flooding in 2017.

Source: CBC News February 13, 2018 23:26 UTC