• Reservoir level decreased in the past 7 days from 2792.32 feet to 2792.27 feet.
  • Skins Lake Spillway discharge is currently 32 m3/s.
  • Twenty-eight (28) millimetres of precipitation was recorded last week, with approximately five (5) millimetres of precipitation anticipated over the next 7 days.
  • Real-time and historical information on reservoir activity can be viewed at any time by clicking here. Please see images below for further details regarding current reservoir conditions.
  • Reservoir level decreased in the past 7 days from 2792.41 feet to 2792.32 feet.
  • Skins Lake Spillway discharge is currently maintained at ~33 m3/s.
  • Twenty-nine (29) millimetres of precipitation was recorded last week, with approximately twenty to forty (20-40) millimetres of precipitation anticipated over the next 7 days.
  • Real-time and historical information on reservoir activity can be viewed at any time by clicking here. Please see images below for further details regarding current reservoir conditions.

Flow Facts: 27 October to 2 November 2023

  • Reservoir level decreased in the past 7 days from 2792.72 feet to 2792.41 feet.
  • Skins Lake Spillway discharge is currently maintained at ~33 m3/s.
  • No precipitation was recorded last week, with approximately 15-20 (fifteen – twenty) millimetres of precipitation is anticipated over the next 7 days.
  • Real-time and historical information on reservoir activity can be viewed at any time by clicking here. Please see images below for further details regarding current reservoir conditions.

Rio Tinto BC Works has prepared a ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ document to address your questions regarding the current drought conditions in the Nechako region.

The BC Works Watershed Team is available to answer any other questions you may have.

Please visit us at the Rio Tinto BC Works community office located at 158 Stewart Street West, Vanderhoof, BC.

You can also reach out directly to Aman Parhar, Community Advisor via phone at 250-407-3514 or email aman.parhar@riotinto.com 

Flow Facts: 13 October to 19 October 2023

  • Reservoir level decreased in the past 7 days from 2792.90 feet to 2792.86 feet.
  • Skins Lake Spillway discharge is currently maintained at ~33 m3/s.
  • Thirty-one (31) millimetres of precipitation was recorded last week, with approximately 10 – 40 (ten to forty) millimetres of precipitation is anticipated over the next 7 days.
  • Real-time and historical information on reservoir activity can be viewed at any time by clicking here. Please see images below for further details regarding current reservoir conditions.

Flow Facts: 6 October to 12 October 2023

  • Reservoir level decreased in the past 7 days from 2793.10 feet to 2792.90 feet.
  • Skins Lake Spillway discharge is currently maintained at ~33 m3/s.
  • Five (5) millimetres of precipitation was recorded last week, with approximately 10 – 40 (ten to forty) millimetres of precipitation is anticipated over the next 7 days.
  • Real-time and historical information on reservoir activity can be viewed at any time by clicking here. Please see images below for further details regarding current reservoir conditions

Flow Facts: 29 September to 5 October 2023

  • Reservoir level decreased in the past 7 days from 2793.29 feet to 2793.10 feet
  • Skins Lake Spillway discharge is currently maintained at ~33 m3/s.
  • Eight (8) millimetres of precipitation was recorded last week, with approximately 10 – 20 (ten to twenty) millimetres of precipitation is anticipated over the next 7 days.
  • Real-time and historical information on reservoir activity can be viewed at any time by clicking here. Please see images below for further details regarding current reservoir conditions.

Flow Facts: 22 September to 28 September 2023

  • Reservoir level decreased in the past 7 days from 2793.47 feet to 2793.29 feet.
  • Skins Lake Spillway discharge is currently maintained at ~33 m3/s.
  • Eleven (11) millimetres of precipitation was recorded last week, with approximately 15 – 20 (fifteen to twenty) millimetres of precipitation is anticipated over the next 7 days.
  • Real-time and historical information on reservoir activity can be viewed at any time by clicking here. Please see images below for further details regarding current reservoir conditions.

Flow Facts: 15 September to 21 September 2023

  • Reservoir level decreased in the past 7 days from 2793.69 feet to 2793.47 feet.
  • Skins Lake Spillway discharge is currently maintained at ~33 m3/s.
  • Ten (10) millimetres of precipitation was recorded last week, with approximately 15 – 20 (fifteen to twenty) millimetres of precipitation is anticipated over the next 7 days.
  • Real-time and historical information on reservoir activity can be viewed at any time by clicking here. Please see images below for further details regarding current reservoir conditions.

Flow Facts: 1 September to 7 September 2023

  • Reservoir level decreased in the past 7 days from 2794.06 feet to 2793.87 feet.
  • Skins Lake Spillway discharge is currently to 33m3/s.
  • Three (3) millimetres of precipitation was recorded last week, with approximately 5-15 (five to fifteen) millimetres of precipitation is anticipated over the next 7 days.
  • Real-time and historical information on reservoir activity can be viewed at any time by clicking here. Please see images below for further details regarding current reservoir conditions.