Update #2:
Springbank Road East between Highway 22 and Springdale Road (Range Road 40) will be closed at 1pm due to operations at the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir. Local traffic only is permitted. A signed detour will be in place to help motorists navigate around the closure. The closure will remain in effect until further notice.
Update #1:
The Alberta River Forecast Centre has upgraded the Elbow River advisory from a Flood Watch to a Flood Warning due to high river flows near Bragg Creek.
To help reduce downstream flood risk, Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation has begun operating the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1). SR1 temporarily diverts and stores flood water, helping reduce peak flows into the Glenmore Reservoir.
As a precaution, the County is preparing to close parts of Springbank Road until further notice. Residents and motorists are asked to use an alternate route, allow extra travel time, and obey all road closure signs.
Please use caution and stay informed:
- If you live upstream of Bragg Creek, your access roads or driveways may be cut off.
- There may be water on rural roadways. Drive with care and never drive through flooded areas.
- Hike and bike with caution, even on familiar trails in Kananaskis. Conditions are extremely saturated, muddy, and potentially slippery.
- Stay away from the river and river banks.
For the latest river conditions, forecasts, and advisories, visit Alberta Rivers - Alberta Environment and Protected Areas or use the Alberta Rivers mobile app.