Hay River (Kátł’odeh) Flood Hazard Mapping Study – Summary report
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Creator | Northwest Hydraulic Consultants |
| Summary | Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Ltd. (NHC) was retained by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Department of Environment and Climate Change to develop flood hazard maps for the communities of Hay River, Kátł’odeeche First Nation, Fort Simpson, and Aklavik.The intended use of these flood hazard maps is for community infrastructure planning and other flood mitigation measures, and emergency preparedness.This report provides the results of the flood hazard mapping study for the Town of Hay River and Kátł’odeeche First Nation and includes the following: a summary of the data collection and review; results of the 2024 river cross section survey; ice jam flood hydrology; hydraulic modelling; and the development of flood inundation and flood hazard maps. Potential impacts of climate change are also discussed. |
| Local Relevance | This report summarizes the results of the flood hazard mapping study for Hay River, NWT. |
| Notes | |
| Tags | Hazard Mapping,Hay River,Flooding,Report |
| Geographic Region | South Slave |
| Release Date | 2025-05-15 |
| Last Modified Date | 2025-05-15 |
| Funding Program | Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program |