Alberta Emergency Alert- River Freeze-up Advisory.

Description: Alberta Emergency Alert- River Freeze-up Advisory.

The formation of a river ice cover during winter freeze-up will result in a gradual increase in water levels. As the ice cover forms, ice jams can occur which may result in rapidly changing water levels.

River levels in the Peace River at the Town of Peace River will be rising in response to the approaching ice front. It is expected that the front will advance through the Town on Thursday or Friday of this week; however, that forecast is dependent on air temperatures. The ice front was located by observation flight at km 439 or 43 km downstream of the Highway 2 bridge in the morning of January 16. When freeze-up occurs at the Town, it is typical for the water level to rise between 2.5 to 3.5 m. Flow releases from BC Hydro’s Peace Canyon Dam will be kept relatively constant while the ice cover advances through the Town as part of normal river ice management operations. This is a routine advisory and no problems are expected at the Town of Peace River. However, there is potential for ice movements and shoving of the ice cover as it advances upstream, which could result in rapid fluctuations of the water level in the area.

Area: Improvement District #24

Affected areas (40):

• Improvement District No. 24
• Birch Hills County
• Clear Hills No. 21
• Hines Creek
• Clear Hills 152C
• Northern Lights No. 22
• Manning
• Fairview No. 136
• Fairview
• High Level
• Mackenzie No. 23
• Rainbow Lake
• Fox Lake 162
• John d'Or Prairie 215
• Tall Cree 173
• Tall Cree 173A
• Beaver Ranch 163
• Boyer 164
• Child Lake 164A
• Hay Lake 209
• Bushe River 207
• Upper Hay River 212
• Carcajou 187
• Fort Vermillion 173B
• Northern Sunrise County
• Nampa
• Utikoomak Lake 155
• Utikoomak Lake 155A
• Little Buffalo
• Woodland Cree 226
• Woodland Cree 228
• Peace River
• Peace No. 135
• Berwyn
• Grimshaw
• Duncan's 151A
• Saddle Hills County
• Spirit River No. 133
• Rycroft
• Spirit River

Action to take:

• Be cautious of the rising water levels and take appropriate precautionary measures

Additional information:

• Broadcast Audio
• Alberta Environment and Parks Advisories and Warnings webpage

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