NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Lesack, Lance
Licensed Year(s): 2008 2007
Summary: The aims of the various components of this project are to develop a hydraulic model for the Mackenzie Delta by observation of ice jams for calibration of the model, assessing ice cover and breakup patterns, linking an ice-ocean-atmosphere model of storm surges to the hydraulic model, measuring water stored in off-channel areas, improving information on lake-flooding for off-channel areas, quantify...

Principal Investigator: Prowse, Terry D
Licensed Year(s): 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Summary: The objective of this study is to quantify the frequency and magnitude of ice jams in the Mackenzie River Delta; the hydroclimatic conditions controlling the occurrence of ice jams and associated floods; to develop a hydraulic model of ice jamming for the Mackenzie Delta, and to investigate the importance of deep scour holes in the Mackenzie River. Quarterly field trips are scheduled for mid-Ma...

Principal Investigator: de Rham, Laurent
Licensed Year(s): 2004
Summary: It is known that extreme flood levels within the Mackenzie River Basin are caused by ice jamming events. Analysis of open water versus ice influenced water levels at several sites within the Mackenzie River Basin will provide further quantification of th...

Principal Investigator: Sherstone, D.A.
Licensed Year(s): 1980
Summary: To conduct aerial photography surveys to identify ice jams with resultant flooding. To conduct aerial photography to identify potential non-Mackenzie Valley pipeline routes. To obtain water samples to determine sediment loads carried by the river at various times and locations....

Principal Investigator: Sherstone, David A.
Licensed Year(s): 1979
Summary: To conduct aerial photography to identify possible ice jam areas. To conduct aerial photography to identify alternate pipeline routes. To collect samples of river water for sediment load analysis....