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Part of Flood Hazard Identification Program

Draft studies and new work

Updates and information about new and ongoing flood studies.

Overview

Flood studies include engineering reports and maps. Studies are considered draft until formal finalization is completed. The standard finalization process includes staged local authority review and public engagement components.

When a flood study is completed, draft reports and maps are provided to impacted local authorities, including towns, cities, counties, municipal districts and Indigenous communities. Once a local authority completes its technical review and issues brought forward are addressed, public engagement proceeds. This engagement gives the public an opportunity to provide feedback on the draft reports and maps before finalization.

New and ongoing work

The studies listed below are either underway or in various stages of local authority review or public engagement. Progress updates for each study are provided, as well as links to public engagement opportunities for studies in that stage of the finalization process.

  • Bow and Elbow River Flood Study

    The Bow and Elbow River Flood Study assesses and identifies flood and river-related hazards along 72 km of the Bow River and 66 km of the Elbow River, as well as 1 km of Bragg Creek and 7 km of Lott Creek. The study extends along the Bow River from Bearspaw Dam to the Highwood River confluence, and along the Elbow River from Bragg Creek to the Bow River confluence. The study area includes Calgary, Bragg Creek, Foothills County, Redwood Meadows, Rocky View County and Tsuut’ina Nation.

  • Edson Flood Study

    The Edson Flood Study will assess and identify flood hazards along 20 km of Bench Creek, 4 km of Wase Creek and 2 km of Poplar Creek through Edson and Yellowhead County.

  • Fort McMurray Flood Study

    The Fort McMurray Flood Study assesses and identifies flood and river-related hazards along 15 km of the Athabasca River, 20 km of the Clearwater River and 5 km of the Hangingstone River, through Fort McMurray and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

  • Grande Prairie Flood Study

    The Grande Prairie Flood Study will assess and identify flood hazards along 58 km of the Bear River through Grande Prairie and Grande Prairie County.

  • Garden River Flood Study

    The Garden River Flood Study will assess and identify flood hazards along 34 km of the Peace River and 19 km of Garden Creek through Mackenzie County, Improvement District No. 24, and the Little Red River Cree Nation community of Garden River, which is located within Wood Buffalo National Park.

  • Highwood River Flood Study

    The Highwood River Flood Study assesses and identifies flood and river-related hazards along 93 km of the Highwood River and 14 km of the Little Bow River, through High River and Foothills County, including Longview. The study extends from upstream of Longview to the Bow River confluence.

  • Hinton Flood Study

    The Hinton Flood Study will assess and identify flood hazards along 27 km of the Athabasca River, 6 km of Hardisty Creek, 15 km of Maskuta Creek, 4 km of Happy Creek, 3 km of Cold Creek and 1 km of Iron Creek through Hinton and Yellowhead County.

  • Kinuso Flood Study

    The Kinuso Flood Study will assess and identify flood hazards along 21 km of Swan River through Swan River First Nation and Big Lakes County, including Kinuso.

  • Lacombe Flood Study

    The Lacombe Flood Study will assess and identify flood hazards along 16 km of Wolf Creek and 4 km of an unnamed tributary through Lacombe and Lacombe County.

  • Lamont Flood Study

    The Lamont Flood Study will assess and identify flood hazards along 9 km of Lamont Creek and 2 km of unnamed tributaries through Lamont and Lamont County.

  • Manning Flood Study

    The Manning Flood Study will assess and identify flood hazards along 24 km of the Notikewin River through Manning and County of Northern Lights.

  • Millet Flood Study

    The Millet Flood Study will assess and identify flood hazards along 15 km of Pipestone Creek, 4 km of Eyot Creek, and 2 km of the Snake Drain through Millet and County of Wetaskiwin.

  • Paddle Prairie Flood Study

    The Paddle Prairie Flood Study will assess and identify flood hazards along 17 km of the Boyer River through Paddle Prairie and the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement.

  • Peers Flood Study

    The Peers Flood Study will assess and identify flood hazards along 10 km of January Creek through Yellowhead County, including Peers.

  • Ponoka Flood Study

    The Ponoka Flood Study will assess and identify flood hazards along 19 km of the Battle River and 5 km of an unnamed tributary through Ponoka and Ponoka County.

  • Red Deer County and Markerville Flood Study

    The Red Deer County and Markerville Flood Study will assess and identify flood hazards along 46 km of the Red Deer River, 32 km of the Little Red Deer River, and 33 km of the Medicine River through Red Deer County, including Markerville.

  • Red Deer River Flood Study

    The Red Deer River Flood Study assesses and identifies flood and river-related hazards along 51 km of the Red Deer River, 35 km of Waskasoo Creek and 20 km of Piper Creek, through Penhold, Red Deer, Lacombe County and Red Deer County.

  • Robb Flood Study

    The Robb Flood Study will assess and identify flood hazards along 10 km of the Embarras River and 3 km of Bryan Creek through Yellowhead County, including Robb.

  • Sheep River Flood Study

    The Sheep River Flood Study assesses and identifies flood and river-related hazards along 60 km of the Sheep River upstream of the Highwood River confluence, and 35 km of Threepoint Creek upstream of the Sheep River confluence. The study area includes Diamond Valley, Okotoks, and Foothills County, including Millarville.

  • Stettler Flood Study

    The Stettler Flood Study will assess and identify flood hazards along 30 km of Redwillow Creek and 4 km of an unnamed tributary through Stettler and Stettler County.

  • Vegreville Flood Study

    The Vegreville Flood Study will assess and identify flood hazards along 19 km of the Vermilion River and 24 km of unnamed tributaries through Vegreville and Minburn County.

  • Watino Flood Study

    The Watino Flood Study will assess and identify flood hazards along 15 km of the Smoky River through Birch Hills County and the Municipal District of Smoky River, including Watino.

Contact

Connect with the provincial Flood Hazard Identification Program:

Hours: 8 am to 5 (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Email: [email protected]