April’s snowfall is having more of an impact on the Qu’Appelle River system, according to the Water Security Agency, with the Moose Jaw River and Wascana Creek receding slower and contributing more volume than expected.

As a result, smaller tributaries, such as Echo Creek, are seeing a second peak, pushing water levels at Crooked and Round lakes higher than previously expected.

The lakes will reach their peak by the middle of next week, with both lakes expected to reach a one-in-ten-year peak levels.

Pasqua and Echo lakes are near their peak levels now, while Mission and Katepwa lakes already had their peaks and are receding slowly.