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Alberta Flood Hazard Identification Program Mapping

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Flood studies include detailed engineering reports and flood maps. The engineering reports are typically technical in nature and document the data, assumptions, and results of the hydrologic and... More ≫

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Flood studies include detailed engineering reports and flood maps. The engineering reports are typically technical in nature and document the data, assumptions, and results of the hydrologic and hydraulic analyses required to create flood maps. Flood maps are created by combining hydraulic model results for different sized floods with high-accuracy ground information. Flood maps identify where water will flow during a flood, and what land could be flooded during different sized floods. Most flood maps focus on floods caused by high river flows when water escapes the river channel, most often experienced in spring or following summer rainstorms, but they can also show areas at risk from ice jam floods or document the extent of historic floods.Flood inundation maps show areas at risk for different sized floods, including ice jam floods in some communities, and identify areas protected by flood berms. Because they map a wide range of floods, they are most often used for emergency...

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Snow does not equal flood : Alberta's snowmelt and its impact on Alberta rivers

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One in a series of fact sheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre, this fact sheet explains how Alberta has two separate snowmelt seasons and how these two periods influence the... More ≫

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One in a series of fact sheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre, this fact sheet explains how Alberta has two separate snowmelt seasons and how these two periods influence the province's rivers in unique ways. Also explains how snow in the plains and the mountains is measured.

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Fort Vermilion - Peace River - flood hazard study

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This study delineates the flood hazard areas and determines design flood levels along an approximately 26 km reach of the Peace River through Fort Vermilion. The design discharge for the Peace... More ≫

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This study delineates the flood hazard areas and determines design flood levels along an approximately 26 km reach of the Peace River through Fort Vermilion. The design discharge for the Peace River is 12640 m³/s. The study was prepared in July 2000. Flood information available after study completion may not be reflected in the current flood hazard study report or flood hazard mapping.

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Manning - Notikewin River - flood hazard study

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This study delineates flood hazard areas and determines flood levels along an approximate 8 km reach of the Notikewin River through Manning. The design discharge for the Notikewin River is 2590... More ≫

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This study delineates flood hazard areas and determines flood levels along an approximate 8 km reach of the Notikewin River through Manning. The design discharge for the Notikewin River is 2590 m³/s. The study was prepared in July 2000. Flood information available after study completion may not be reflected in the current flood hazard study report or flood hazard mapping.

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Lamont - Lamont Creek and Tributaries - flood hazard study

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This study delineates flood hazard areas and determines design flood levels along Lamont Creek and two unnamed tributaries through Lamont. The study area includes an approximate 6 km reach of... More ≫

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This study delineates flood hazard areas and determines design flood levels along Lamont Creek and two unnamed tributaries through Lamont. The study area includes an approximate 6 km reach of Lamont Creek and almost 3 km of combined tributary stream length. The design discharge for Lamont Creek ranges from 11.2 m³/s at the upstream study extent to 16.6 m³/s at the downstream extent, with the design discharge through Lamont between 12.7 m³/s and 13.0 m³/s. The design discharges for the upstream and downstream tributaries are 1.5 m³/s and 5.4 m³/s respectively. The study was prepared in March 1998. Flood information available after study completion may not be reflected in the current flood hazard study report or flood hazard mapping.

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Rochester - Tawatinaw River - flood hazard study

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This study delineates flood hazard areas and determines flood levels along an approximate 6 km reach of the Tawatinaw River through Rochester. The design discharge for the Tawatinaw River is 49.5... More ≫

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This study delineates flood hazard areas and determines flood levels along an approximate 6 km reach of the Tawatinaw River through Rochester. The design discharge for the Tawatinaw River is 49.5 m³/s. The study was prepared in April 1997. Flood information available after study completion may not be reflected in the current flood hazard study report or flood hazard mapping.

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Sundre - Red Deer River and Bearberry Creek - flood hazard study

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This study delineates flood hazard areas and determines design flood levels along the Red Deer River and Bearberry Creek through Sundre. The study area includes an approximate 9 km reach of the... More ≫

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This study delineates flood hazard areas and determines design flood levels along the Red Deer River and Bearberry Creek through Sundre. The study area includes an approximate 9 km reach of the Red Deer River and an approximate 7 km reach of Bearberry Creek. The design discharge for the Red Deer River is 1080 m³/s. The design discharge for Bearberry Creek is 145 m³/s. The study was prepared in January 1997. Flood information available after study completion may not be reflected in the current flood hazard study report or flood hazard mapping.

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Sangudo - Pembina River - flood hazard study

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This study delineates flood hazard areas and determines flood levels along an approximate 6 km reach of the Pembina River through Sangudo. The design discharge for the Pembina River is 1270 m³/s.... More ≫

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This study delineates flood hazard areas and determines flood levels along an approximate 6 km reach of the Pembina River through Sangudo. The design discharge for the Pembina River is 1270 m³/s. The study was prepared in September 1996. Flood information available after study completion may not be reflected in the current flood hazard study report or flood hazard mapping.

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Watino - Smoky River - flood hazard study

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This study delineates flood hazard areas and determines design flood levels along an approximate 8 km reach of the Smoky River through Watino and surrounding area. The design discharge for the... More ≫

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This study delineates flood hazard areas and determines design flood levels along an approximate 8 km reach of the Smoky River through Watino and surrounding area. The design discharge for the Smoky River is 12700 m³/s. The study was prepared in July 1996. Flood information available after study completion may not be reflected in the current flood hazard study report or flood hazard mapping.

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Lacombe - Wolf Creek and Tributary - flood hazard study

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This study delineates flood hazard areas and determines design flood levels along Wolf Creek and an unnamed tributary through Lacombe. The study area includes an almost 9 km reach of Wolf Creek... More ≫

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This study delineates flood hazard areas and determines design flood levels along Wolf Creek and an unnamed tributary through Lacombe. The study area includes an almost 9 km reach of Wolf Creek and approximate 2 km of tributary stream length. The design discharge for Wolf Creek is 36.4 m³/s downstream of Highway 2, 40.1 m³/s upstream Highway 2 and at Highway 2A and 29.7 m³/s upstream of Highway 12. The design discharge of the tributary is 13.3 m³/s. The study was prepared in June 1996. Flood information available after study completion may not be reflected in the current flood hazard study report or flood hazard mapping.

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