International Kootenay Lake Board of Control
The Board is responsible for the supervision of the operation of the Corra Linn Dam and ensures that conditions set for Kootenay Lake are maintained.
Declaration of 2020 Spring Rise on Kootenay Lake: April 25, 00:00 PDT
The International Kootenay Lake Board of Control, after consultation with FortisBC (re. Corra Linn Dam operations), has determined "the commencement of the spring rise" for purposes defined in Paragraph 2, (6) of the 1938 International Joint Commission Order on Kootenay Lake, will occur at 00:00 PDT on April 25, 2020. The maximum allowable level of Kootenay Lake will thereafter be calculated based upon the lowering formula defined in paragraph 2, (6) of the Order until the lake returns to elevation 1743.32 feet at Nelson on the recession limb of the snowmelt hydrograph.
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Mandate
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Climate Change Links
Climate change assessment studies of relevance to the basin
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Reports
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Board Meeting Records
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