Leave the rubble on the beach
Photo: Sarita Patel
Shores of Okanagan Lake in City Park
With Okanagan Lake currently above the full pool, the City of Kelowna urges the public to drop branches and other natural debris where they go on the waterline.
“While it may seem intuitive to pick up branches and debris to keep our beaches clean, these natural wood materials actually help break the waves and keep our beaches from eroding so we can enjoy them for years,” says Melanie Steppuhn. Park & landscape planner. “At the moment we are asking residents to leave this rubble where it is for a few weeks until we see the water at a lower level.”
The rubble forms a protective layer for the sand and gravel of the beach; nature’s way of keeping the beach in place. It’s especially important when the lake is as high as it is now.
As soon as the lake level drops, the debris can be removed.
Okanagan Lake is currently 342,704 meters above sea level. The entire pool is 342.48 m long. The recent rains have caused the lake level to rise.
Here you can follow the levels of Okanagan Lake on Castanet every day.
