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Spring Freshet 2012

Sunday, 29 April 2012

High snowpack in the interior mountains is expected to create higher than normal water levels in the Fraser river during the Spring freshet 2012. Detailed information on snowpack can be found on the BC River Forecast Centre website CLICK HERE . We will also try to keep you posted on this site when information is available regarding closures of the ferry.

River stage from the gaging station at Texas Creek can be found on the BC Wateroffice website CLICK HERE . The Lytton Ferry is usually operational when the river stage at Texas Creek is less than 6.5m. When river stage is higher than this the ferry is normally closed. Sometimes there is considerable debris in the river and there will be temporary closures to avoid the hazard of logs hitting the ferry pontoons. These closures are usually after dark. Note that there is a time lag of at least two hours with this data from this station.

Another variable is weather. Hot weather or rainy weather during spring freshet will increase runoff. For Environment Canada weather information in BC CLICK HERE

Travelers should also be aware of the Ministry of Transportation website www.drivebc.ca where up to date information is posted regarding road conditions and closures, including the Lytton ferry.

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2012-04-29 Notice from VSA - Highway Maintenance:

"Per VSA 10 (Bob Howard) Due to the rising water & debris, the Lytton Ferry may go out of service on short notice or with no advance notice."

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Further information and updates of closures may be found on the Drive BC website CLICK HERE

If you are planning to use the Lytton Ferry we encourage you to minimize vehicle crossings to what is necessary - especially during peak periods like holiday weekends, but also when the river stage is high because trip crossing time is greatly increased at high stage and operators face an increased challenge in docking the craft.

D. Mundall

Ferry Interruptions Possible for Ramp Repairs

Wednesday, 30 November 2011

Lytton Ferry Update

Janet Moore < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >; on behalf of; Janet Moore < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >

Mon 11/21/2011 9:22 AM

Hello Everyone,

Quick update on the Ferry Ramp situation. The river levels have now dropped to a level where more of the ramp is exposed. VSA will have crews there to perform repairs as required. Exact dates and times of any closures will be announced.

Thanks,

Janet Moore

VSA Hwy Maintenance

(250) 315-0166 ext. 300

Lytton Fery 2011 Spring Freshet

Wednesday, 13 July 2011

The 2011 spring freshet is proving an extraordinary challenge for residents on the west side of the Fraser near Lytton. Higher than normal snowpack has contributed to a sustained high water shutdown of the Lytton Ferry which was closed for high water on May 19. This was anticipated in forecasts made by the BC Ministry of Forests "River Forecast Centre" following the June 15th Snow Survey http://bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/bulletins/watersupply/current.htm .

River stage for the Fraser River about 50km North of Lytton at Texas Creek can be tracked at

http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=08MF040

The pattern over the period since May 19 has been frustrating - river stage has risen and fallen several times, raising hopes that the freshet was over. The river stage is likely impacted by dam releases upstream.