• Kootenay Lake

    Board Seeking Canadian Public Member

    The International Kootenay Lake Board of Control is seeking nominations from the public to fill a new Canadian public member seat on the Board. 

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  • Kootenay Lake

    Board Seeking Canadian Public Member

    The International Kootenay Lake Board of Control is seeking nominations from the public to fill a new Canadian public member seat on the Board. 

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  • View from Libby Dam, Kootenay/Kootenai River

    Summer Update on Kootenay Lake Levels and Conditions

    See the Board's news release on summer conditions on Kootenay Lake.

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  • View from Libby Dam, Kootenay/Kootenai River

    Summer Update on Kootenay Lake Levels and Conditions

    See the Board's news release on summer conditions on Kootenay Lake.

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    Video of our Annual Public Meeting on May 22, 2024

    The International Kootenay Lake Board of Control held its annual public meeting on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

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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.

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Communiqué
Date
20 août 2024
Due to low snowfall throughout the winter of 2023/2024, Kootenay Lake water levels are very low for this time of year. However, lake level operations remain in compliance with the International Joint Commission’s (IJC) 1938 Order of Approval. The Kootenay Lake water level on August 19 is the lowest...
Communiqué
Date
18 avril 2024
The International Kootenay Lake Board of Control, after consultation with FortisBC, has determined that “the commencement of the spring rise,” for purposes defined in the 1938 International Joint Commission Order on Kootenay Lake, occurred at 00:00 PDT on April 16, 2024. The maximum allowable level...
Communiqué
Date
15 avril 2024
Following the release of the BC River Forecast Centre’s April 1 Snow and Water Supply bulletin, the International Kootenay Lake Board of Control (IKLBC) is able to provide an update on the late winter and early spring hydrological conditions in the Kootenay Lake watershed. Through the first three...
Communiqué
Date
7 novembre 2023
On September 1, 2023, the International Joint Commission (IJC) Rule Curve for Kootenay Lake level switched to using the Queens Bay gauge at elevation 1745.32 feet for compliance measurements. The Rule Curve lowers prior to September 1 to allow farmers in the Kootenai Flats region to work their...

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