Analysis of an Anomalous Flooding Event in the Peace River in Canada

This paper provides an analysis of a major river ice breakup on the Peace River in Canada, which led to the flooding of the Town of Peace River on February 28, 1992. The event is unique, as it occurred in the mid-winter under regulated river conditions with no clear explanation of its cause, and des...

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Published in:	Nature environment and pollution technology Vol. 14; no. 3; p. 557
Main Author:	Assaf, Hamed
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Karad Technoscience Publications 01-09-2015
Subjects:	Dams Floods Ice Rivers Runoff Stream flow Task forces Winter British Columbia Canada Canada Peace River Canada, Alberta, Peace R ANW, Canada
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Summary:	This paper provides an analysis of a major river ice breakup on the Peace River in Canada, which led to the flooding of the Town of Peace River on February 28, 1992. The event is unique, as it occurred in the mid-winter under regulated river conditions with no clear explanation of its cause, and despite the implementation of extensive mitigation measures. Investigative analysis of weather and river flow conditions in the Peace River region, prior to and during this flooding event, provides clues to the possible causes of the breakup. These clues could be used to predict similar events in the future with sufficient lead time to avert the occurrence of the ice jam flooding.
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ISSN:	0972-6268 2395-3454