Lake drops another 1.3cm

Photo: Mike Biden

More sandbags will be removed from areas where flood dangers have subsided.

UPDATE: 11:15 a.m.

Flood protection measures are being removed from a few lakefront areas in advance of the July long weekend.

In Peachland, the bladder dam and some sandbags are being removed from the waterfront on Beach Avenue, while bladder dams and sandbags are being dismantled in some parks and public spaces in West Kelowna.

Removal of flood protection is occurring in public areas which are no longer vulnerable to wave action, and where beach elevation is higher.

The Central Okanagan EOC reminds residents sandbags should not be emptied onto beaches, creeks or other watercources under any circumstances.

It could destroy fish habitat and affect drinking water, infrastructure, flood control, navigation and recreational activities.

ORIGINAL STORY: 8:25 a.m.

Okanagan Lake has dropped more than a centimetre over the past 24 hours..

As of 5:25 this morning, Okanagan Lake was pegged at 343.067 metres above sea level.

That's a drop of 1.3 centimetres since the same time Tuesday morning.

Crews are expected to remove more flood mitigation barriers in areas no longer in danger today.

Removal of sandbags and other mitigation measure have been taking place for more than a week near homes and infrastructure along creeks no longer in danger of flooding.

The lake still remains more than 58 centimetres above full pool.

Those living along the lake are reminded to keep flood mitigation lines in place until instructed otherwise.