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Bighorn (MD) and Exshaw - Bow River and Exshaw Creek - flood hazard study

Description

This study delineates flood hazard areas and determines design flood levels along the Bow River and Exshaw Creek through Municipal District of Bighorn, including Exshaw. The study area includes an approximate 15 km reach of the Bow River and an approximate 1 km reach of Exshaw Creek. The design discharge for the Bow River ranges from 728 m³/s at the upstream study extent to 762 m³/s at the downstream extent. The design discharge for Exshaw Creek is 14.3 m³/s. The study was prepared in February 1996. Flood information available after study completion may not be reflected in the current flood hazard study report or flood hazard mapping.

Updated

February 1, 1996

Tags
Bow River Exshaw Creek Flood Damage Reduction Program Flood Hazard Identification Program Hamlet of Exshaw Hamlet of Lac des Arcs Kananaskis Improvement District Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 flood fringes flood hazard mapping flood hazard studies flood hazards floodplains floods floodways
Resources

Title and publication information

Type
Report
Alternative Title

Bow River - MD of Bighorn flood risk mapping study

Extent

61 pages

Frequency

Once

Resource Dates

Date Created

1996-02-01

Date Added

2017-03-06T19:11:47.347463

Date Modified

1996-02-01

Date Issued

1996-02-01

Audience information

Identifiers

NEOS catalogue key

2092576

Usage / Licence

Usage Considerations

The study was prepared in February 1996. Flood information available after study completion may not be reflected in the current flood hazard study report or flood hazard mapping.

Contact

Contact Name

Flood Hazard Identification Program

Contact Email

epa.flood@gov.ab.ca