Flood risk low as water levels begin to drop in Old Crow, Yukon

Officials say high water levels in the Porcupine River are starting to recede and flooding in the main part of the community is now unlikely. 

Water levels in the community peaked on May 15 according to Rick Janowicz, manager of Environment Yukon's hydrology unit.

He says although there is still high water along the banks of the river in the centre of town, it is about a metre below the top of the river bank.

"The water level has stabilized now and it's dropped 30 centimetres since Friday and continues to drop," he said. 

Janowicz says the high water levels were caused by heavy snow pack and a warm, quick melting season.