How high could water levels get in southern Yukon? It now depends a lot on rain
A government spokesperson says that though water levels continue to rise as the snow melt tapers off, it’s the amount and timing of rain events that will ultimately determine how much higher levels could go.
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Posted: Jul 06, 2021 1:45 PM CT | Last Updated: July 6
A recent photo from Marsh Lake, which has been under a flood warning for the last week. (Vincent Bonnay/Radio-Canada)
Yukoners wondering just how high water levels could get this summer should start looking to the skies.
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