Sumas Prairie

Part of the Fraser Lowland, it was created by the draining of Sumas Lake early in the 20th Century, and extends from the Vedder Canal southwestwards into northern Whatcom County, Washington.

[3] Since the draining of the lake, Sumas Prairie has periodically flooded during major spring freshets of the Fraser River, occurring in 1894, 1948, 1972, and 2007.

[8] Floodwaters came from the Nooksack River in neighboring Washington State, which usually flows towards Bellingham Bay.

[9] On November 19, 2021, Abbotsford mayor Henry Braun announced that the Canadian Army would build a levee to replace a broken dike and prevent the Sumas Prairie from further flooding.

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