Assiniboine River crested at Portage Diversion at midnight with flows of 52,100 cfs. High levels will be in place for some time. Crews monitoring Portage Diversion channel and dikes on Assiniboine River between Portage and Headingley. RM Portage la Prairie has lifted mandatory, voluntary evacuation orders for Delta Beach along the diversion. Levels on Assiniboine River cresting in St-Lazare. Peak flows are expected to last for a day or two. Dike in St-Lazare provides flood protection to 2011 levels plus four feet. Majority of homes in community protected. Second peak flows on Assiniboine River in Brandon shows levels will be above first peak but below 2011 levels. For more #mbflood details see Summer Flood Bulletin #15 bit.ly/1rYsYjo
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 17:12:06 +0000