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 province's rivers in unique ways. Also explains how snow in the plains and the mountains is measured.

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December 1, 2018

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Snow does not equal flood : Alberta's snowmelt snf its impact on Alberta Rivers

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2018-12-01

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2018-12-01

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