UPDATE: The Town of Peace River will be leaving the dyke opening in place until water in Pat’s Creek has lowered to a safe level. Once it is safe again, town crews will close the opening in anticipation of an ice front upstream of the Dunvegan Bridge that’s expected to come through town in one or two weeks.
Parts of Peace River were evacuated last night due to flooding concerns downtown.
Town crews breached the dyke at Pat’s Creek to release water, and a berm was created on River Road where it overflowed.
Their efforts seemed to work as water levels appeared to be receding.
The Heart Bridge and other roadways were closed for several hours, but have since reopened.
The Baytex Energy Centre was opened for residents who left their home, but was closed by 12:30 a.m. due to a lack of use.