Residents are being asked to stay away from Elk Falls Canyon as BC Hydro extends an extra release of water down the canyon until Dec. 22.
BC Hydro said maintenance work on one of the John Hart generating units prompted increased releases of 45 m³/s down the canyon beginning Dec. 5.
With the unit now back in service, spill will increase to 105 m³/s while the generating station operates at full capacity.
The total discharge from the facility will be about 225 m³/s, and inflows to the system are expected to be significantly higher than normal.
BC Hydro has installed temporary safety signage along the river to warn the public of the higher and potentially dangerous flows.
