What part of Calgary is flooded?
In Calgary, Alberta’s largest city, 26 neighbourhoods in the vicinity of the Bow and Elbow rivers were placed under a mandatory evacuation order on June 20 and 21 as the rivers spilled over their banks and flooded communities. Affecting 75,000 people, it was the largest evacuation order in the city’s history.
What areas in Calgary were flooded in 2013?
Some riverbanks, like these in Inglewood, experienced large amounts of erosion.
- Riverbank erosion. The flood event caused damage to more than 30 km of riverbank along the Bow River.
- Douglasdale. Enmax substation #32 was surrounded by floodwaters.
- Road erosion.
- Road erosion.
- Saddledome.
- Stampede Park.
Is Calgary at risk of flooding?
Calgary is at its greatest risk of flooding from May 15 to July 15. Know your flood risk and be prepared to act.
How many people died in the 2013 Calgary flood?
5
2013 Alberta floods/Number of deaths
What caused Calgary flooding?
Heavy rainfall in the mountains and foothills combined with snow melt which drains into our rivers. Flooding happens quickly and with little warning because of the short, steep distance the rivers travel from the mountains to Calgary. Rivers and creeks can overflow their banks when full of rain water and snowmelt.
What year did downtown Calgary flood?
2013
The flooding began on June 20, 2013, when southern Alberta was hit by 100 millimetres of rain.
What river flows thru Calgary?
the Bow
Exiting the park, the Bow turns generally eastward and flows through Calgary, the largest settlement on the river. Near Bassano the river again bends southward and, after a course of 365 miles (587 km), joins the Oldman River 37 miles (60 km) west of Medicine Hat to form the South Saskatchewan River.
Where is the Bow River?
The Bow River originates in the Canadian Rockies with its headwaters at Bow Lake in Banff National Park. It flows 587 km (365 mi) south through the town of Banff and east through Canmore and the foothills, through the city of Calgary, and on through the prairies to join the Oldman River.