Dam overflow seems more likely than sudden dam break on Chilcotin River, says province

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Dam overflow seems more likely than sudden dam break on Chilcotin River, says province

Current modeling shows an overtopping of the dam on the Chilcotin River appears more likely than a sudden release or dam break, the provincial government said in a news conference Friday afternoon.

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