UPDATE: May 6, 2017, 2:30 p.m. The City of Kamloops is continuing to monitor the sites of today's water events.
The bank at Noble Creek has been temporarily repaired and the water returned to its natural water course. The City's Public Works department has cleared the roadway and has reopened Westsyde Road.
Heffley Creek Water Works District is continuing the repair effort on the ruptured water main in Heffley Creek. Potable water is being provided to affected residents at Heffley Creek Elementary School until water service can be restored, at which point a boil water advisory will be in effect. The damaged culvert under Old Highway 5 has caused a portion of the road to collapse south of the Heffley Creek Store. This road is completely closed until repairs can be made.
City crews are also working at Campbell Creek where high water flows have forced the closure of Barnhartvale Road. Crews are currently pumping water in an effort to mitigate damage to the infrastructure. Sandbags and sand have been provided to residents in the area.
The public is asked to stay well back from waterways, culverts, and river banks due to high flowing water and runoff.
Original Story May 6, 2017 - City dealing with road damage after overnight flooding
The City of Kamloops opened its emergency operations centre overnight in response to incidents of flooding throughout the city.
Noble Creek again breached its bank, Campbell Creek flooding has caused the closure of Barnhartvale Road and Heffley Creek high water flows have caused significant damage to a culvert under Old Highway 5 and the roadway near Heffley Creek Store.
“At this point there hasn’t been any damage to residential property,” said EOC information officer Kristen Rodrigue. “Everything will depend on the weather, of course. If there is more rain that comes down that causes further damage, we will have to assess it then.
Rodrigue said there is a large washout on Old Highway 5 just south of Heffley Creek Store and the roadway is closed. A water main has ruptured at the site and residents serviced by the Heffley Creek Water Works District are without water and will be under a boil water advisory when it is turned back on.
“The road there is closed off to both vehicles and pedestrians and will remain for quite some time,” Rodrigue said. “We aren’t even looking at fixing it at this time. We are waiting for the water to slow down and then we will look at fixing it.”
The City says Fortis BC is on scene monitoring lines in the area.
Campbell Creek water levels are high and a portion of Barnhartvale Road is closed due to a washout. Rodrigue said crews have began within the last hour to pump water out.
There is no estimated time of reopening and traffic is being rerouted to Blackwell Road. More than 6,500 sandbags have been delivered to residents in the area over the past week.
Noble Creek again breached its bank near 6200 Westside Road causing debris and water to spill onto the road and nearby property, but crews have made quick work of it.
Rodrigue said the road has been cleared as of 1 p.m. on Saturday and the bank has been reestablished. The City’s Public Works department and Kinder Morgan are working together to manage the incident.
“The water is back where it’s supposed to be and crews will be getting out of there pretty quick,” Rodrigue said.
With several reports of high water throughout Kamloops and the surrounding areas, the City is asking the public to stay well back from waterways, culverts and river banks due to high flowing water and runoff.
