BC Hydro has issued a public safety advisory to stay away from all reaches of the Puntledge River through the rest of the day.
The advisory was issued Friday as BC Hydro doubled the spill from Comox Dam from about 40 cubic metres per second to about 80 m3/s.
Ahead of the weekend, the Comox Lake Reservoir water level was just shy of 135 metres above sea level.
Inflows are expected to remain above normal for the next week or so.Water begins to free-spill over the Comox Dam at 135.33 metres.
The increased water release helps manage the reservoir level to maintain operational flexibility to absorb future inflow events.
The Powerhouse is operating at full power generation.
Safety signage is in place along the river highlighting the risk.
While the increased flows means great water for expert kayakers, the wider public is advised to stay away from the river flow.
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