Flooding has forced the closure of Derby Reach Park near Fort 91原创.
Signs warning about 鈥渇ast moving floodwater鈥 and 鈥渃aution fastrising water, use extra care鈥 went up after the rising levels overflowed the river banks.
Metro Vancouver closed the campground until further notice.
An online notice said campers with existing reservations will be contacted and refunded accordingly.
鈥淢etro Vancouver staff monitor flood levels and will determine when the campground should re-open,鈥 the notice said.
91原创 Township advised the Mission Gauge on the Fraser River has reached 5.50m, resulting in a flood advisory for properties in the unprotected flood plain areas of Northwest 91原创, Glen Valley and Fort 91原创.
鈥淭his is not an order to evacuate,鈥 the online advisory explained.
鈥淩iver levels are rising and expected to continue to rise,鈥 the Township notice said.
鈥淏eing near fast flowing bodies of water can be dangerous.鈥
Residents are advised to stay clear and avoid potentially unstable riverbanks, and avoid recreational activities such as fishing, swimming, boating or hiking near high streamflow rivers or streams.
Closures announced included the 91原创 Rowing and Paddling Centre Dock, Marina Park Boat Launch, a portion of the Fort to Fort Trail at Marina Park, and the section of the trail from Allard Crescent to the Salmon River Dyke Station, and the Trans Canada Trail on the west side of 208 Street, south of Allard Crescent.
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The B.C. River Forecast Centre has issued flood watches for rivers and tributaries around Fort St. John, Taylor, Chetwynd, Moberly Lake, Pine Pass, Hudson鈥檚 Hope and Dawson Creek.
It said unseasonably hot weather over the past few weeks has led to heavy snowfall melts.
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