Water levels at the Bear Creek Reservoir as of 2:50 p.m. Wednesday (Photo: Shaun Penner)

By Shaun Penner

High water Levels

Alert issued for rising water levels affecting Muskoseepi Park trails, all park entrances closed

Apr 22, 2020 | 2:33 PM

UPDATE (April 23 at 12:03 p.m.): The City of Grande Prairie is closing off all entrances into Muskoseepi Park while the High Water Level Advisory is in place.

An Alberta Emergency Alert has been sent out due to high water levels in the Bear Creek Reservoir, which is now discharging water at maximum capacity.

The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership says in the alert that the trail system in Muskoseepi Park will be under water in some sections. Water levels in the creek are very high and people are asked to avoid the creek and low lying areas.

“There will be rapid currents in the Bear Creek and the area should be avoided,” reads a statement.

Levels in the Bear Creek Reservoir as of 2:50 p.m. Wednesday (Photo: Shaun Penner)

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GPREP says the public should avoid using the Muskoseepi Park trail system for the next 48 hours because of the unpredictability of the creek’s rising water levels.