The North Saskatchewan River is expected to rise around 1.2 metres around the Battlefords on June 26, 2019. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

By battlefordsNOW Staff

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Water flows on North Saskatchewan River expected to rise in coming days

Jun 24, 2019 | 10:14 AM

High stream flows on the North Saskatchewan River are expected in the coming days after significant rainfall in western Alberta.

The Water Security Agency (WSA) said in a press release water levels are expected to rise by about 1.5 metres along the river.

Peaks around 1.2 metres are expected in the Battlefords on June 26 and 1.6 metre rises are anticipated in Prince Albert around June 29.

This comes as headwater areas of the river west of Edmonton saw between 50 to 117 mm of rain between June 18 and 21.

“While flows on the North Saskatchewan River have been below normal over the first part of June, this precipitation is resulting in a substantial increase,” the WSA wrote.

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Flows are expected to increase from 320 cubic metres per second, peaking around 1,000 m3/s. This will be similar to flows experienced in June 2017, the WSA said.

No flooding is expected, but the rising water levels may impact ferries and water intakes and pose a hazard for recreational users.

With Cumberland Lake at a lower than normal level and with low flows on the South Saskatchewan River, the WSA said no flooding is expected around the water body.

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