The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) has issued an Evacuation Alert for properties in the Poole Creek / Gates Lake area of Electoral Area C due to the risk of overland flooding and debris flooding associated with a potential glacial lake outburst.
Data collected from the Place Glacier hazard monitoring system indicates that the glacial lake has reached approximately the same volume observed prior to the 2025 outburst event, with an estimated depth of approximately 24 metres. Given the potential threat to public safety and the possibility of impacts to life and safety, residents and property owners in the affected area should be prepared to leave the area on short notice.
The SLRD has issued an Evacuation Alert for the following properties:
- 8746 Pemberton Portage Rd
- 2828 Gates Creek Rd
- 2838 Gates Creek Rd
- 2842 Gates Creek Rd
- 2826 Gates Creek Rd
- 9126 Pemberton Portage Rd
- 9122 Pemberton Portage Rd
- 2816 Gates Creek Rd
- 9118 Pemberton Portage Rd
- 9102 Pemberton Portage Rd
- 2225 Poole Creek Rd
- 2235 Poole Creek Rd
- 2211 Poole Creek Rd
- 2219 Poole Creek Rd
- 8928 Pemberton Portage Rd
- 8946 Pemberton Portage Rd
- 9006 Pemberton Portage Rd
- 8902 Pemberton Portage Rd
- 8960 Pemberton Portage Rd
- 8930 Pemberton Portage Rd
- 8972 Pemberton Portage Rd
- 2201 Poole Creek Rd
- 2230 Poole Creek Rd
- 8954 Pemberton Portage Rd
- All SLRD properties as outlined in the attached maps.
An Evacuation Alert has been issued to prepare you to evacuate your premises should that be found necessary. Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible before evacuation; however, you may receive limited notice due to rapidly changing conditions.
Residents and members of the public are advised to exercise caution in the area, including in backcountry locations, and to avoid streambanks and other water channels. Increased water flows, sed ment transport, erosion, and streambank instability may occur and could pose a risk to public safety. If you observe flooding impacting properties or other significant hazard conditions, please contact the SLRD at 604-384-7357.
To support preparedness efforts, a 24/7self-serve sandbagging station has been established at Gates Lake Community Park and is available free of charge to residents of the Poole Creek and Gates Lake areas. Residents are asked to bring their own shovel and gloves and to take only the number of sandbags reasonably required to protect their property.
Residents should continue to monitor official SLRD communications for updates and be prepared to leave the area on short notice if an Evacuation Order becomes necessary. NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR AN EVACUATION
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:
- Pre-register for Emergency Support Services online at: https://ess.gov.bc.ca/
- Locate all family members and designate a meeting area outside of the evacuation area, should an Evacuation Order be called while separated.
- Pack essential items such as government-issued ID, medications, eyeglasses, valuable papers (e.g., insurance, credit, and mortgage information), immediate care needs for dependants and, if= time and space permits, keepsakes for quick departure.
- Prepare to move people who may need additional time to evacuate, children and/or neighbours who
would require assistance. - If transportation assistance is needed, call the SLRD Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) at 604-
384-7357. - Prepare to take pets with you and move livestock to a safe area (if possible).
- Arrange transportation and accommodations for all your household members, if possible, and fill the gas tanks of personal vehicles.
- Wait for an Evacuation Order to be issued before evacuating.
Further information will be posted in notices at www.slrd.bc.ca/eoc and through the SLRD Alert Messaging service. Subscribe to SLRD Alert for free at www.slrd.bc.ca/slrdalert to receive emergency notifications via email, text messages, and voicemail.