Many Manitobans are still rushing to prepare for the deliberate dike breach expected on Saturday morning.

Provincial officials have previously pushed back an intentional dike breach on the Assiniboine River Saturday morning, near the Hoop and Holler Bend Area, southeast of Portage la Prairie, multiple times.

Many residents near the Portage Diversion have also received voluntary evacuation notices, in case water levels overtop nearby dikes.

So far, the province hasn't been able to provide exact information to some residents in the area on what level they need to build up dikes around homes to in order to be protected.

Wanda Kopytko is a homeowner in the area who said she asked for officials to come and take a look at her dike, to see if it was high enough.

"And no one's available," she said.

The province said it doesn't have proper survey readings for the region because it's not typically a flood-prone area.

In some cases, officials didn't have up-to-date information on how many homes are in low-lying elevations and how many are at higher elevations.

But, the province said Thursday it is working swiftly on the matter.

"We have sent in survey crews to get detailed survey information. That is critical to determine how we manage those flows. And it's also critical in terms of putting in those flood protection systems," said Steve Ashton, the province's minister of emergency measures.

Fred Slukynski is a homeowner in the Portage la Prairie area. Crews recently brought out a long, black tube which will transform into a super-sized dike when filled with water.

"I was kind of panicking and was so thankful when these guys showed up," said Slukynski, gesturing to the crews that brought the dike material Friday.

He said he still has concerns.

"It does worry me because it's an unknown. They may have a plan for the water but the water has its own plan," said Slukynski.

The province said the deliberate dike breach would only be carried out if the Portage Diversion is unable to handle increased flows, or if dikes appear at risk of uncontrolled breaches.

- more information on the flood situation is available on the province's website

- with reports from CTV's Caroline Barghout and Laura Lowe