By James Peters

High water warning for Nicola Lake

Apr 26, 2016 | 11:29 AM

MERRITT, B.C. — The province has issued a warning for residents around Nicola Lake and its outflowing Nicola River, thanks to higher levels and greater volumes of water.

According to a news release, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has been allowing more water out of the lake through its dam, in an effort to make room for expected spring runoff.

The ministry says thanks to rapid snowmelt and last Friday’s rainstorm, the lake is at full supply, but is expected to keep rising for the next week to 10 days.

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As well, the river will be very high between the lake and the City of Merritt for the next two to three weeks.

The ministry says residents on the lake shore should expect shoreline flooding, and people should stay away from the river, which will be flowing much more quickly than normal.