With water levels in the Southern Lakes region expected to peak tomorrow, the response effort has eased off so people can catch up on some much-needed sleep.

The sandbagging station at the Department of Highways and Public Works yard on Quartz Road in the Marwell industrial area has been shut down as of today.

As well, the emergency social services reception centre for Marsh Lake area residents has also had its on-site services reduced.

'The integrity of the dike system is robust enough that it's holding the water back, and we pretty much just need to be looking for weak spots,' Doug Caldwell, a spokesman for the Yukon government's protective services branch, said this morning.

'Right now, we have enough sandbags to do that.'

Work crews and volunteers stockpiled 10,000 sandbags over the weekend. They will be kept on-site for wherever they're needed.

Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) staff are being given days off on a rotating basis, since many of them have been working for upwards of two to three weeks straight.

Since the flooding response effort began, 166,000 sandbags have been filled.

Caldwell said now that the response effort has slowed down, officials will begin to look at what will happen to the sandbags and concrete blocks that are in place, in addition to the leftover sand.

'There are a few different options. Property owners can keep the bags in place if they decide to do so, and I'm guessing the sand will most likely be relocated to where it will have a purpose,' he said.

'But we're just entering into that stage right now, and we're keeping resources nearby in case we need them.

'The next level of planning will kick in sometime soon.'

Water levels increased two centimetres overnight due to rainfall, and are currently sitting at 657.260 metres above sea level.

Glenn Ford, the technologist with the Department of Environment's hydrology section, said the forecast is for water levels to peak tomorrow at 657.262 metres above sea level.

'Hopefully that's it, but we have to be dynamic in the forecast because these things can change,' Ford said.

If there is a significant amount of rainfall or extremely hot weather, the water level could rise even further.

The Environment Canada website currently forecasts only showers for Whitehorse, Carcross and Atlin.

Ford did add that Whitehorse is expected to have high temperatures between 22 and 24 C, later this week, which could impact the water levels.

Once it reaches its peak, the forecast is for the water to remain at that level until the coming Sunday, after which it will begin to recede.

The emergency social services reception centre for Marsh Lake area residents has had its services reduced.

However, packing boxes and information brochures are still available at the Marsh Lake Campground picnic shelter. More information is available via the inquiry line at 667-8088.