Draft studies and new work

The Athabasca Flood Hazard Study assesses and identifies flood hazards along 8 km of the Athabasca River, 8 km of Muskeg Creek, and 6 km of the Tawatinaw River through Athabasca and Athabasca County.

• Athabasca Flood Hazard Study Update (PDF, 109 KB)
• Draft Athabasca Flood Hazard Study Public Engagement

The Bow and Elbow River Hazard Study assesses and identifies 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.

• Bow and Elbow River Hazard Study Update (PDF, 89 KB)
• Draft Bow and Elbow River Hazard Study Public Engagement

The Camrose Flood Hazard Study assesses and identifies flood hazards along 18 km of Camrose Creek and 6 km of an un-named tributary stream through Camrose and Camrose County.

• Camrose Flood Hazard Study Update (PDF, 85 KB)
• Draft Camrose Flood Hazard Study Public Engagement

The Cardston Flood Hazard Study assesses and identifies flood hazards along 14 km of Lee Creek through Cardston, Cardston County, and Kainai Nation.

• Cardston Flood Hazard Study Update (PDF, 85 KB)
• Draft Cardston Flood Hazard Study Public Engagement

The Drumheller River Hazard Study assesses and identifies river-related hazards along 56 km of the Red Deer River, 8 km of Kneehills Creek, 5 km of Michichi Creek, 11 km of the Rosebud River, and 3 km of Willow Creek, through Drumheller, Kneehill County, Starland County, Wheatland County, and Special Area No. 2.

• Drumheller River Hazard Study Update (PDF, 88 KB)
• Draft Drumheller River Hazard Study Public Engagement
   

The Fort Macleod Flood Hazard Study assesses and identifies flood hazards along 19 km of the Oldman River and 15 km of Willow Creek through Fort Macleod and Municipal District of Willow Creek.

• Fort Macleod Flood Hazard Study Update (PDF, 107 KB)
• Draft Fort Macleod Flood Hazard Study Public Engagement

The Fort McMurray River Hazard Study assesses and identifies 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.

• Fort McMurray River Hazard Study Update (PDF, 89 KB)
• Draft Fort McMurray River Hazard Study Public Engagement

The Fort Vermilion Flood Hazard Study assesses and identifies flood hazards along 28 km of the Peace River through Mackenzie County, including Fort Vermilion and the North Vermilion settlement.

• Fort Vermilion Flood Hazard Study Update (PDF, 86 KB)
• Draft Fort Vermilion Flood Hazard Study Public Engagement

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

• Highwood River Hazard Study Update (PDF, 92 KB)
• Draft Highwood River Hazard Study Public Engagement
   

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 the Town of Hinton and Yellowhead County.

• Hinton Flood Study Update (PDF, 89 KB)

The Marten Beach Flood Study assesses and identifies flood hazards along 2 km of Marten Creek through Municipal District of Lesser Slave River, including Marten Beach.

• Marten Beach Flood Study Update (PDF, 85 KB)

The Medicine Hat River Hazard Study assesses and identifies river-related hazards along 45 km of the South Saskatchewan River, 24 km of Ross Creek, 23 km of Seven Persons Creek, and 10 km of Bullshead Creek, through Medicine Hat and Cypress County, including Redcliff and Desert Blume.

• Medicine Hat River Hazard Study Update (PDF, 88 KB)
• Draft Medicine Hat River Hazard Study Public Engagement

The Milk River Flood Study assesses and identifies flood hazards along 7 km of the Milk River through Milk River and the County of Warner.

• Milk River Flood Study Update (PDF, 85 KB)

The North Saskatchewan River Hazard Study assesses and identifies river-related hazards along 111 km of the North Saskatchewan River through Parkland County, Leduc County, Devon, Edmonton, Sturgeon County, Strathcona County, and Fort Saskatchewan.

• North Saskatchewan River Hazard Study Update (PDF, 87 KB)
• Draft North Saskatchewan River Hazard Study Public Engagement

The Peace River Hazard Study assesses and identifies river-related hazards along 54 km of the Peace River and 1 km of the Heart River through Peace River. The study extends from the end of the Shaftesbury Trail, to just past the Mercer pulp mill (formerly the Diashowa pulp mill).

• Peace River Hazard Study Update (PDF, 87 KB)
• Draft Peace River Hazard Study Public Engagement

The Pincher Creek Flood Hazard Study assesses and identifies flood hazards along 14 km of Pincher Creek and 7 km of Kettles Creek through Pincher Creek and Municipal District of Pincher Creek.

• Pincher Creek Flood Hazard Study Update (PDF, 85 KB)
• Draft Pincher Creek Flood Hazard Study Public Engagement

The Priddis River Hazard Study assesses and identifies river-related hazards along 32 km of Fish Creek and 19 km of Priddis Creek in Foothills County, including Priddis and Priddis Greens.

• Priddis River Hazard Study Update (PDF, 86 KB)
• Draft Priddis River Hazard Study Public Engagement

The Red Reer County and Markerville Flood Study will assesses and identify flood hazards along 46 km of the Red Deer River, 32 km of the Little Red Deer River, and 21 km of the Medicine River through Red Deer County, including Markerville.

• Red Deer County and Markerville Flood Study Update (PDF, 85 KB)

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

• Red Deer River Hazard Study Update (PDF, 87 KB)
• Draft Red Deer River Hazard Study Public Engagement

The Rochester Flood Study assesses and identifies flood hazards along 8 km of the Tawatinaw River through Athabasca County, including Rochester.

• Rochester Flood Study Update (PDF, 85 KB)

The Rocky Mountain House Flood Study assesses and identifies flood hazards along 13 km of the North Saskatchewan River and 5 km of the Clearwater River through Rocky Mountain House and Clearwater County.

• Rocky Mountain House Flood Study Update (PDF, 85 KB)

The Sangudo Flood Study will assess and identify flood hazards along 6 km of the Pembina River through Lac Ste. Anne County, including Sangudo.

• Sangudo Flood Study Update (PDF, 84 KB)

The Sheep River Hazard Study assesses and identifies 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 Foothills County, Black Diamond, Millarville, Okotoks, and Turner Valley.

• Sheep River Hazard Study Update (PDF, 87 KB)
• Draft Sheep River Hazard Study Public Engagement

The Siksika Bow River Hazard Study assesses and identifies river-related hazards along 217 km of the Bow River downstream of the Highwood River confluence. The study area includes Siksika Nation, Foothills County, Rocky View County, Vulcan County, Wheatland County, and County of Newell, including Bow City.

• Siksika Bow River Hazard Study Update (PDF, 88 KB)
• Draft Siksika Bow River Hazard Study Public Engagement

The Slave Lake Flood Hazard Study assesses and identifies flood hazards along 13 km of Sawridge Creek through Slave Lake, Municipal District of Lesser Slave River, and Sawridge First Nation, including consideration of the Slave Lake Flood Control Diversion.

• Slave Lake Flood Hazard Study Update (PDF, 84 KB)
• Draft Slave Lake Flood Hazard Study Public Engagement

The St. Albert Flood Hazard Study assesses and identifies flood hazards along 31 km of the Sturgeon River through St. Albert and Sturgeon County, including consideration of Big Lake water levels within St. Albert, Sturgeon County, Parkland County, and Edmonton.

• St. Albert Flood Hazard Study Update (PDF, 85 KB)
• Draft St. Albert Flood Hazard Study Public Engagement

The Stand Off Flood Study assesses and identifies flood hazards along 17 km of the Belly River and 9 km of an un-named tributary stream through Cardston County and Kainai Nation, including Stand Off.

• Stand Off Flood Study Update (PDF, 86 KB)

The Stettler Flood Study will assesses and identify flood hazards along 30 km of Redwillow Creek and 4 km of an un-named tributary stream through Stettler and Stetter County.

• Stettler Flood Study Update (PDF, 88 KB)

The Upper Bow River Hazard Study assesses and identifies river-related hazards along 118 km of the Bow River, as well as 7 km of Policeman Creek, 1 km of Exshaw Creek, 5 km of Bighill Creek, and 5 km of Jumpingpound Creek. The study area extends from Banff National Park to Bearspaw Dam, including through Canmore, Cochrane, Exshaw, Kananaskis Improvement District, Lac des Arcs, Municipal District of Bighorn, Rocky View County, and Stoney Nakoda First Nation.

• Upper Bow River Hazard Study Update (PDF, 90 KB)
• Draft Upper Bow River Hazard Study Public Engagement

The Upper Red Deer River Hazard Study assesses and identifies river-related hazards along 85 km of the Red Deer River and 17 km of Bearberry Creek, through Red Deer County, Clearwater County, and Mountain View County, including Sundre.

• Upper Red Deer River Hazard Study Update (PDF, 88 KB)
• Draft Upper Red Deer River Hazard Study Public Engagement

The Vegreville Flood Study will assesses and identify flood hazards along 19 km of the Vermilion River and 24 km of un-named tributary streams through Vegreville and Minburn County.

• Vegreville Flood Study Update (PDF, 84 KB)