South Saskatchewan expected to crest in that province on July 11, then recede
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 8, 2022.
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Saskatchewan Water officials predict the South Saskatchewan River will crest in that province on July 11 at manageable levels and begin receding, according the latest forecast from the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency. Officials began lowering Lake Diefenbaker in mid-June to accommodate heavy rain that fell in Alberta that month and caused high stream flow advisories in Medicine Hat and portions of the Bow and Oldman river systems. That warning from Alberta officials passed without notable flooding, but river levels have risen again at Medicine Hat since dipping at the start of July. The gauge at Finlay Bridge was knocked off line by debris on June 15 when the river level peaked at 4.5 metres. The current level in downtown Medicine Hat was up slightly overnight Thursday to 3.25 metres – a five-foot difference from the June peak. In Saskatchewan, inflow to province measured at Lake Diefenbaker was set to gradually rise until July 11 within typical limits. The SWA also reported that volumes on the North Saskatchewan River should fall starting July 9. 7-6
