By Vanessa Ybarra

Thompson River levels expected to start dropping this week

Jun 3, 2017 | 12:02 PM

KAMLOOPS — North and South Thompson river levels are expected to begin dropping this week.

City of Kamloops Utility Services Manager Greg Wightman says crews have been monitoring the North and South Thompson water levels for the past three weeks.

Wightman says the South Thompson has increased an average six to ten centimetres the last few day, flooding parts of Riverside Park and surrounding areas. 

However relief is coming.

“We’re actually at a point where the North Thompson has peaked and its actually starting to recede slowly,” said Whightman. “With the North dropping, the south levels down by Overlanders Bridge are actually going to stay steady and then start dropping through the early part of this  week.”

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Wightman says city crews continue to seal off catch basis and monitor pump stations as a precaution.

All boat launches remain closed. 

The River Forecast Centre says a flood watch remains in effect for North and South Thompson River,