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Eckville - Medicine River and Lasthill Creek - flood hazard study

Description

This study delineates flood hazard areas and determines design flood levels along the Medicine River and Lasthill Creek through Eckville. The study area includes an approximate 13 km reach of the Medicine River and an approximate 5 km reach of Lasthill Creek. The design discharge for the Medicine River downstream of the Lasthill Creek confluence is 249 m³/s. The design discharges for the Medicine River and Lasthill Creek upstream of their confluence are 174 m³/s and 75.0 m³/s respectively. The study was prepared in December 2006. Flood information available after study completion may not be reflected in the current flood hazard study report or flood hazard mapping.

Updated

December 1, 2006

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Resources

Title and publication information

Type
Report
Alternative Title

Town of Eckville flood risk mapping study

Alternative Title

Town of Eckville flood risk mapping study : Alberta Flood Risk Mapping Program final report

Extent

98 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Environment (1971-1992, 1999-2011)

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic
Environment
Spatial Coverage

Town of Eckville

Spatial Coverage

Medicine River

Spatial Coverage

Lasthill Creek

Resource Dates

Date Created

2006-12-01

Date Added

2018-01-30T17:59:32.840256

Date Modified

2006-12-01

Date Issued

2006-12-01

Audience information

Identifiers

Usage / Licence

Usage Considerations

The study was prepared in December 2006. 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

aep.flood@gov.ab.ca