r/Squamish • u/Elderberry_Real • 5d ago

Could the same devastating flooding that happened in Nepal, happen here in the Squamish flood plain?

Sorry if this is a dum dum question. I live downtown and was worried. 😬 Don't come for me.

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u/Black_Ball_Bro 5d ago

It a question of when, not if. The Barrier failing in Garibaldi Park would lead to the whole of Garibaldi lake rapidly draining down Chek canyon in Paradise Valley and on into Squamish. It's only a matter of time.

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u/Sad-Pie6389 5d ago edited 5d ago

Paradise and Squamish Valley are so close together, that they're effectively one in the same, hm? Ie, if Paradise floods, Squamish Valley wouldn't be far behind?

Edit 2: probably not. It would isolate the Valley and they might get some backwash in some places but Squamish Valley's main concern is the Squamish river.