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Emergency Support Services
Emergency Support Services (ESS) is ready to accept Yukoners at the Canada Games Centre (CGC) if they have to leave their homes due to flood waters. The reception centre and group lodging is located at the CGC in Whitehorse.
Phone 867-332-7367 to speak with an ESS team member about supports available to you.
Residents of Carmacks asked to limit water use
The Government of Yukon with support from the Village of Carmacks and Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation are asking residents to limit water-intensive activities until further notice.
This means reducing toilet flushing, laundry, dishwashing, showering and bathing whenever possible. This will help reduce demand on the Village of Carmacks sewer treatment plant, which is currently being overwhelmed by flooding.
For residents not connected to the municipal water supply, avoid draining grey water or waste from your house if your property is affected by the flood.
Current advisories (last updated June 27, 2022, 11:45 am)
Travel advisories
- June 17 - Travel advisory issued in response to high water levels across the Yukon
- The Alaska Highway has returned to two lanes from km 709 to 712 along Muncho Lake in BC following a washout. Travellers should watch for loose gravel sections between km 637-713 and fallen rocks from km 572-713.
Active flood warnings and advisories
Carmacks
- June 19, 2022 - Evacuation Alert - specific areas of Carmacks
- June 20, 2022 - MAINTAINED - Flood Warning - Yukon River at Carmacks
- A boil water advisory is in effect for residents of the Village of Carmacks and Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation who use private wells.
- Residents are being asked to reduce their use of water in order to avoid pressure on the sewage treatment plant.
- We are working closely with the Village of Carmacks and Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation to support their efforts to protect homes and infrastructure.
- Crews have expanded the River Drive berm with another tiger berm on the Pocket Park end and are continuing to install superbags on the village end.
- The Yukon River at Carmacks rose 5.3 cm in the last 24 hours and the situation is stable.
Dawson
- June 17, 2022 - MAINTAINED - High Streamflow Advisory - Yukon River at Dawson.
- The situation is stable and water levels continue to recede on both the Klondike and Yukon rivers.
- In Dawson City, pumps and sandbags are positioned to protect infrastructure. Boaters should wear life jackets and residents should stay away from the eroding riverbank.
- Walking paths below the slides are restricted. We are awaiting an an engineer’s assessment of the area.
Pelly Crossing
- Mica Bridge has re-opened.
- The community garden is open.
- Water levels on the Pelly River have stabilized.
Ross River
- June 20, 2022 - DOWNGRADED - High Streamflow Advisory - Pelly River at Ross River
- Ross River Pedestrian Bridge - Closure Notice: The Government of Yukon has closed the Ross River Pedestrian Bridge due to safety concerns. Stay clear of the fast-flowing river and the bridge.
- The North Canol Road Ferry - Closure Notice: The ferry is not running and the Canol Road is closed to non-local traffic north of the Pelly Road.
- The Ross River berm has been assessed and is holding.
- A 650-metre long superbag berm is complete and crews are maintaining pumping where necessary.
Teslin
- June 17, 2022 - Evacuation Alert - Specific areas of Teslin
- June 17, 2022 - MAINTAINED - Flood Warning - Teslin Lake
- Overall water levels are stablilizing on Teslin Lake.
- Water levels have decreased 1.3 cm in the last 24 hours.
- We are working closely with the Village of Teslin and Teslin Tlingit Council to support their efforts to protect homes and infrastructure.
- Residents should prepare for flooding by pumping out septic tanks halfway and ensuring oil tanks are anchored.
- The Village of Teslin is monitoring water levels around Nisutlin Bay Bridge. Highways and Public Works is monitoring all bridges along the Alaska Highway.
Upper Liard
- June 20, 2022 - DOWNGRADED - High Streamflow Advisory - Liard River at Upper Liard
- Water levels are receding.
- Liard First Nation mobilized resources and heavy equipment and have now distributed extra sandbags and a sandbagging machine to Teslin and Lower Post.
- Berms are completed and/or reinforced and are now being monitored.
Inactive flood warnings and advisories:
- June 17, 2022 - ENDED: High Streamflow Advisory - Klondike River at Klondike Valley
- June 14 - Flood Warning - Yukon River at Carmacks
- June 13, 2022 - Flood Warning - Teslin Lake
- June 11, 2022 - Evacuation Alert - Pelly River at Ross River
- June 10, 2022 - DOWNGRADED - High Streamflow Advisory - Klondike River at Klondike Valley
- June 10, 2022 - High Streamflow Advisory - Stewart River at Mayo
- June 10, 2022 - Flood Warning - Pelly River at Ross River
- June 10, 2022 - High Streamflow Advisory - Yukon River at Dawson
- June 10, 2022 - Flood Watch - Yukon River at Carmacks
- June 9, 2022 - Flood Warning - Liard River at Upper Liard
- June 9, 2022 - Flood Watch - Klondike River at Klondike Valley
- June 6, 2022 - High Water Advisory - Teslin Lake
- June 3, 2022 - High Streamflow Advisory - Stewart River at Mayo
- June 3, 2022 - High Streamflow Advisory - Yukon River at Dawson
- June 6, 2022 - High Streamflow Advisory - Yukon River at Carmacks
- June 6, 2022 - Flood Warning - Pelly River at Ross River
- June 7, 2022 - High Streamflow Advisory - Klondike River at Klondike Valley
- June 6, 2022 - Flood Watch - Liard River and Tributaries at Upper Crossing
- June 1, 2022 - High Streamflow Advisory - Liard River and tributaries at Upper Liard
- May 27, 2022 - High Streamflow Advisory - Pelly River at Ross River
- June 3, 2022 - ENDED: High Streamflow Advisory - Nordenskiold River at Carmacks
- June 1, 2022 - High Streamflow Advisory - Nordenskiold River at Carmacks
- May 25, 2022 - Flood Watch - Nordenskiold River at Carmacks
- May 16, 2022 - ENDED: Flood Watch - Porcupine River at Old Crow
- May 15, 2022 - Flood Watch - Porcupine River at Old Crow
- May 12, 2022 - ENDED: Flood Watch - Pelly River at Ross River
- May 10, 2022 - Flood Watch - Pelly River at Ross River
For non-emergency flooding questions, please contact ecc.information@yukon.ca or 867-667-5220.