Thompson-Okanagan Region Water Quality Objectives

Water quality objectives and supporting technical assessment reports for waterbodies in B.C.'s Thompson-Okanagan Region.

Bessette Creek (Shuswap)

• Bessette Creek Overview Report (PDF)
• Bessette Creek Technical Report (PDF, 3.6MB)
• 2008 Bessette Creek Water Quality Objectives Attainment (PDF)

Bonaparte River (Thompson)

• Bonaparte River Overview Report (PDF)
• Bonaparte River Technical Report (PDF)
• 2001-2002 Bonaparte River Water Quality Objectives Attainment (PDF)

Brash Creek (Shuswap)

• Brash Creek Water Quality Objectives (PDF)

Cahill Creek (Similkameen)

• Cahill Creek Overview Report (PDF)
• Cahill Creek Technical Report (PDF)

Coldstream Creek (North Okanagan)

• Coldstream Creek Technical Report (PDF)

Christina Lake (Boundary Country)

• Christina Lake Overview Report (PDF)
• Christina Lake Technical Report (PDF)

Hydraulic Creek (Central Okanagan)

• Hydraulic Creek Overview Report (PDF)
• Hydraulic Creek Technical Report (PDF)

Keremeos Creek (Similkameen)

• Keremeos Creek Overview Report (PDF)
• Keremeos Creek Technical Report (PDF)

Okanagan Lake (Okanagan)

• 2005 Okanagan Lake Water Quality Objectives First Update (PDF)
• Okanagan Valley Lakes Phosphorus Sources and Water Quality Objectives (PDF)

Okanagan Lake Tributaries

• Okanagan Lake Tributaries Kelowna Area Tributaries Overview Report (PDF) Central Okanagan
• Okanagan Lake Tributaries Kelowna Area Tributaries Technical Report (PDF)
• Okanagan Lake Tributaries Vernon Area Tributaries Overview Report (PDF) North Okanagan
• Okanagan Lake Tributaries Vernon Area Tributaries Technical Report (PDF)
• Okanagan Lake Tributaries Peachland Area Tributaries Overview Report (PDF) Central Okanagan
• Okanagan Lake Tributaries Peachland Area Tributaries Technical Report (PDF)

Osoyoos Aquifer (South Okanagan)

• Osoyoos Aquifer Water Quality Objectives (PDF)
• Osoyoos Aquifer Groundwater Quality Assessment and Proposed Objectives (PDF, 5.7MB)

Osoyoos Lake (South Okanagan)

• Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Assessment and Objectives (PDF)

Salmon River (Shuswap)

• Salmon River Overview Report (PDF)
• Salmon River Report Volume 1 (PDF)
• Salmon River Appendix Volume 2 (PDF)

Shuswap Lake (Shuswap)

• Shuswap Lake Water Quality Objectives (PDF)
• Shuswap Lake Water Quality Assessment (PDF)
• 2024 Shuswap Lake Water Quality Objectives Attainment - Sandy Point (PDF, 568KB)
• 2023 Shuswap Lake Water Quality Objectives Attainment - Sandy Point(PDF, 593KB)
• Nutrient Transport from White Creek and Tappen Creek into Tappen Bay (PDF, 735KB)

Similkameen River (Similkameen)

• Similkameen River Overview Report First Update (PDF)
• Similkameen River Technical Report First Update (PDF)
• 1985 Similkameen River Overview Report (PDF)
• 1985 Similkameen River Technical Report (PDF)

Thompson River (Thompson)

• Thompson River Overview Report (PDF)
• Thompson River Technical Report (PDF)