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The rainstorms expected to hit Saskatchewan this week likely will raise water levels in the province, and they could impact people’s stress levels as well.
In a media release Monday afternoon, the Water Security Agency said flooding wasn’t expected in Saskatchewan as a result of the storms, but it warned people with properties along some waterways to be ready for higher flows and water levels.
“While widespread flooding in Saskatchewan is not predicted at this time, citizens facing flooding issues are encouraged to look into WSA’s Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program,” the agency said.
That program offers help for emergency flood protection measures to communities, rural municipalities, businesses, non-profit organizations, individuals with rural yard sites, country residences and cottages to prevent damage from potential floods.
More information about the program can be found here.
The agency said the amount of rain in the forecast will have an impact on one or more of the major sub-basins that feed both the South and North Saskatchewan rivers. As well, the water level at Lake Diefenbaker is expected to rise significantly.
The WSA said to compensate, it would increase outflows from Lake Diefenbaker at Gardiner Dam until the capacity of the Coteau Creek Hydroelectric Station — about 400 cubic metres per second — is reached.
“At this time, it is not clear if WSA will need to utilize the spillway at Gardiner Dam to manage this event given that storage is available in Lake Diefenbaker,” the agency said in its release.