Williams Lake levels update June 1

Lake levels will begin to drop today and continue over the next 2.5 week as the construction site is prepared for the next important phase of the building of the new dam.
Established in 1968 for the Preservation of Williams Lake

Lake levels will begin to drop today and continue over the next 2.5 week as the construction site is prepared for the next important phase of the building of the new dam.

Here’s the WLCC Newsletter for 2026 and your invitation to the AGM (open to the public).
Announcement of the new dam, Oct 2024:
(L to R) David Benoit, Kathleen Hall, Councillor Patty Cuttell, Minister Brendan Maguire, Margo Kerr, Minister Kim Masland, Councillor Shawn Cleary, Johnathan Veale. Photo: Michael Herrick

Williams Lake dam – Dexter Construction will temporarily lower the lake level for the installation of coffer dam.
Photo: Cathy Vaughan, May 18, 2026

With the ice finally giving way to spring, work is beginning on the much-anticipated new Williams Lake Dam.

Happy Earth Day, Williams Lake!
Still a bit too cold for a swim, so celebrate with a song… just visit the post.
(Note: This page has been entirely recycled from 2018 material!)