By Kurtis Doering

Saskatchewan provincial parks anticipate no impact from flood waters

Jun 25, 2013 | 7:15 AM

Don't let fears of flooding keep you from a weekend camping trip – that's the message from Sask Parks as the Canada Day long weekend approaches.

Even though inflows into Lake Diefenbaker are the highest they've ever been and outflows of 2000 cubic meters per second are causing record-high levels on the South Saskatchewan River, provincial parks in those areas are expected to remain mostly unaffected .

“Our campgrounds … picnic areas, beaches, those kind of things are above that full level line” says Mary-Anne Wihack, director of visitor experience for the Saskatchewan Parks Service.

“We're not anticipating that there will be any flooding or adverse impact from the water flowing through.”

This even applies to parks like Douglas and Danielson, which sit right along Lake Diefenbaker.

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Sask Landing provincial park along the South Saskatchewan river closed 43 campsites over the weekend in anticipation of flooding, but Wihak says the situation has changed since then.

She does add that visitors to those parks will be informed of the dangers associated with higher water flows.

“Fast-moving water, debris in the water, murky conditions, those sorts of things all suggest that people should be cautious in and around the water.”

The story is much the same at Palliser Regional Park. Corinne McQuaker with the park says no flooding is expected there either, though they will be keeping a close eye on the water levels leading up to the long weekend.

Beaches at Palliser are expected to be far smaller than they have been in previous years.

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