Water levels dropping in west-central Sask.

Water levels are dropping around the beleaguered Saskatchewan communities of
Radisson and Borden, northwest of Saskatoon.
The Water Security Agency’s Patrick Boyle said Saturday the water had dropped
about 10 centimetres overnight at Radisson. There is about a 12-hour delay
between what happens in Radisson then happening in Borden.
Boyle said water levels in Borden are now down about 40 centimetres from the
peak.
Snow pack in the region is decreased and officials expect the situation to
improve.
“We’re hoping we’ve seen the worst of that situation,” Boyle said.

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The two communities are still under a declared state of emergency. Maidstone is
reconsidering whether to renew its declaration.
Fish Creek has been added to the list of rural municipalities that have declared,
along with Great Bend, Elfros and Wilton.
As well, two additional First Nations have declared: Cowessess and James Smith
join Poundmaker, Sakimay, Onion Lake and Muscowpetung on the list.
Emergency management commissioner Duane McKay said officials continue to
watch localized flooding near Duck Lake and Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation.
Red Earth First Nation on the rising Carrot River is also a concern but McKay said
the people are well organized and ready.
Last Mountain Lake still has significant ice cover, McKay said, and officials are
watching for shifting that could cause water to rise and damage. The same is true for
all the lakes on the Qu’Appelle system, he said.
“Municipalities generally speaking are well organized,” he said. “They have strong
volunteer support.”
Boyle added that the Moose Jaw River peaked again Friday. More water is
expected to pass through but not as high as the previous peaks.
Wascana Creek continues to be slow to melt, with an estimated 40 percent snow
pack still in the basin.
“We’re kind of waiting for the water to show up,” Boyle said.
The peak on Wascana Lake through Regina is expected early next week.
Flows are picking up through Lumsden and Craven, and also in the Souris system.
Provincial officials are not planning to update the situation for media on Sunday.
For current information, go to www.wsask.ca.
The agency has also posted a video of an ice surge from inflow on Codette
Reservoir, which shows the power of water and ice. It can be viewed from the
website or on YouTube.