The 2013 flood event in the South Saskatchewan and Elk River basins ...
Nov 30, 2015 · The storm covered a large area of the Bow, Oldman and Elk river basins, was of long duration and produced > 200 mm depth of precipitation over substantial areas in the eastern slope front ranges and foothills of the Canadian Rockies.
The storm had a large spatial extent causing ooding to the north and south in the Red fl fl Deer and Oldman Basins, and also to the west in the Elk River in British Columbia. Convergence of the nearly syn-chronous oodwaters downstream in the South Saskatchewan River system caused record high releases from Lake fl Diefenbaker through Gardiner Dam.
Plants, Animals, and Ecosystems | South East Alberta Watershed …
Throughout the South Saskatchewan River Sub-Basin, the plants and trees, fish, wildlife (birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals) can be viewed as functional units of the landscape, composed of biological communities interacting with the physical environment.
This report describes the topography, geology and climate of the South Saskatchewan River Basin (SSRB). A drainage basin or watershed is the area drained by a single river or stream.
South Saskatchewan River - The Canadian Encyclopedia
May 3, 2017 · The South Saskatchewan River basin includes the traditional territory of the Assiniboine, Cree and Ojibwa near the river’s confluence with the North Saskatchewan, the Blackfoot Confederacy to the west, and the Métis throughout.
The 2013 flood event in the South Saskatchewan and Elk River basins ...
Nov 30, 2015 · The storm had a large spatial extent causing flooding to the north and south in the Red Deer and Oldman Basins, and also to the west in the Elk River in British Columbia.
The South Saskatchewan River Basin (SSRB) is located in the southern part of Alberta and Saskatchewan and includes 5 major urban centers: Saskatoon, Swift Current, Red Deer, Calgary, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat (see Figure 2.1).
South Saskatchewan | Watershed Reports | WWF Canada
Often referred to as “the lifeblood of the prairies,” the South Saskatchewan River flows 1,392 kilometres from its headwaters in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains eastward to central Saskatchewan. En route, it passes through grassland, aspen parkland and the southern reaches of …
WWF-Canada Freshwater Health Assessment for the South Saskatchewan River Basin 4 Disclaimer: This analysis reflects currently available and accessible data as of July 2020. LONG-TERM TRENDS IN MONTHLY FLOW FOR THE SOUTH SASKATCHEWAN RIVER MAP. RESULTS OF A SERIES OF TREND ANALYSES OF MEDIAN MONTHLY FLOW IN THE SOUTH SASKATCHEWAN RIVER BASIN.
ABSTRACT: The South Saskatchewan River Basin is one of Canada’s most threatened watersheds, with water supplies in most subbasins over-allocated. In 2013, stakeholders representing irrigation districts, the environ-ment, and municipalities collaborated with researchers and consultants to explore opportunities to improve the