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CohoJake

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The Great Flood 2021
« on: November 15, 2021, 08:37:19 AM »

It looks like this is shaping up to be a possible record flood of the Nooksack and Skagit rivers. Rod, I'd be very curious if Tamihi bridge looks like it did in 2006. Rivers don't respect boundaries right now - the Nooksack is flooding into the Sumas drainage to the north and the Samish drainage to the south, which I think is combining with the Skagit as well. When these big flood events occur, I am always curious what is going to happen to our favorite fishing spots and what new ones will develop. I fear this also means the pink salmon return for 2023 will be dismal, as the eggs in gravel are now being washed away or buried in mud. Everybody remember - don't drive across flooded roads, this is how the majority of casualties in floods occur. That said, if anyone has interesting pictures of high water to share from where they are, I'd love to see them.
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Re: The Great Flood 2021
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2021, 08:43:12 AM »

Events like this are why off channel refuge areas are so valuable.
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Re: The Great Flood 2021
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2021, 09:05:22 AM »

The Abbotsford portion of Sumas Prairie may flood - after all it's a drained lake bed.
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Re: The Great Flood 2021
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2021, 09:24:27 AM »

I have a good friend trapped on highway 7, he was coming back from hunting so he's got some supplies.
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Re: The Great Flood 2021
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2021, 09:38:45 AM »

How were the pink salmon runs following the past big floods? If they were decent after those floods, then there's hope.
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Re: The Great Flood 2021
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2021, 09:42:08 AM »

How were the pink salmon runs following the past big floods? If they were decent after those floods, then there's hope.

I think a good portion of the pinks spawn in mainstem of the fraser so it should be okay.
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Re: The Great Flood 2021
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2021, 10:05:33 AM »

Fraser is up 2 meters in hope so..... don’t know about that . Saw coquihalla hiway literally gone west bound at othello as well. I can’t remember the last time the vedder was this high maybe that big event around 2006ish I believe . I know the resident fish trout and whitefish seemed to take  a serious hit as well.  It was almost coming back the last couple seasons, too bad.  Like dave said these side channel man made refuges are the only saving grace we have at this point . Only 3/4 smaller Natural spots I can think Of mid river from teskies to Osborn . I Wonder what the river  looks like in the Centennial spawning channels at this height . Hopefully all is well up there .
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Re: The Great Flood 2021
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2021, 12:14:12 PM »

Literally pounded down heavy rain the past couple of days, seriously so yesterday & last night.
As bad as we had it, it appears others areas are getting even more:

Entire city of Merritt on evacuation order as flooding shuts down multiple highways


https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/significant-atmospheric-river-causing-rainfall-warnings-across-southern-b-c

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Re: The Great Flood 2021
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2021, 12:39:44 PM »

VIDEO: 290 homes in Princeton under evacuation as flooding causes chaos

https://www.thefreepress.ca/news/princeton-b-c-devastated-by-flood/
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Re: The Great Flood 2021
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2021, 01:45:56 PM »

A friend of mine sent me these, taken earlier today:
http://imgur.com/gallery/m3JW6Qe

Draw your own conclusions.

This is serious.
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Re: The Great Flood 2021
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2021, 02:17:25 PM »

Is that first pic the house at Wilson Rd that was just sold?
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Re: The Great Flood 2021
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2021, 02:20:15 PM »

« Last Edit: November 15, 2021, 02:22:25 PM by kanuckle head »
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Re: The Great Flood 2021
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2021, 03:05:57 PM »

The house is done. Total loss.
https://imgur.com/a/lt1lJ5s
I hope, with all my heart, that the new owners bought comprehensive insurance that included total loss from flooding.

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Re: The Great Flood 2021
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2021, 04:45:41 PM »

Very sad indeed Milo. I'd be heartbroken if I were the home owner.

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Re: The Great Flood 2021
« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2021, 04:45:47 PM »

Just came back from the lower river this afternoon, mainly to check the spawning channels to see how they are doing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x6XszjZBnY