Snow pack levels at Summerland Reservoir and Isintok Lake are both lower than normal, according to the latest figures from the municipality.
The Feb. 1 statistics show a snow depth of 570 millimetres of snow at Summerland Reservoir and 290 millimetres at Isintok Lake.
The Summerland Reservoir figure is the equivalent of 151 millimetres of water. This is 89 per cent of the historical average of 170 millimetres, recorded over 62 years.
At Isintok Lake, the snow depth is the equivalent of 76 millimetres of water. This is 63 per cent of the historical average of 120 millimetres, measured over 61 years.
Snow pack measurements are taken each month from Jan. 1 to May 1, and then twice a month until the snow pack has melted.
In January, the measurement at Summerland Reservoir was higher than the historical average at 117 per cent, while the Isintok Lake measurement was lower than the historical average at 69 per cent.
Across the province, the snow pack is below normal this year, according to figures released last month.
The two Summerland measurement sites are both to the west of the community. The measurements are used to assist municipal staff in monitoring snow levels and in forecasting the relative amount of runoff that will be available in spring when the snow melts.