Distributed Snowmelt Modelling for Flood Forecasting in Northern Rivers
Regions: Dehcho Region
Tags: physical sciences, hydrology, flooding, spring breakup, snow, spring melt, snowmelt
| Principal Investigator: | Soulis, E.D. (Ric) (1) |
| Licence Number: | 12093 |
| Organization: | Department of Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1992
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1992 |
| Project Team: | N. Kouwen; F. Seglenieks; T. Ridgway |
Objective(s): To survey snow conditions on the Martin River watershed before and during snowmelt;
Project Description: The purpose of the project is to improve the ways we have to predict the spring floods in the smaller rivers. Floods from snowmelt are a particular concern in northern rivers. In the Ft. Simpson area, spring flows from the smaller rivers, which are tributaries to the Liard and Mackenzie, have a great deal to do with the timing and nature of breakup on the major rivers. Snow conditions will be surveyed and related to the spring flood that occurs.
