HWM - Red River - Winnipeg MB
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 49° 53.223 W 097° 07.842
14U E 634276 N 5527747
These are high water marks of the Red River at The Forks in Winnipeg MB for 1852, 1950 and 1997.
Waymark Code: WM2RHB
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 12/14/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
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The 1950 flood was devastating to the City of Winnipeg. The 1997 flood which was many feet higher had relatively little impact on the city due to the foresight of Premier Duff Roblin who created the Winnipeg Floodway.
RIVER GAUGE INFORMATION:
PLAQUE ON THE LOWER TAN TILES These tan tiles represent the high-water mark of the 1950 flood. The upper row of tan tiles represents the high-water mark of the 1826 flood - the greatest flood in Manitoba's recorded history. PLAQUE JUST BELOW THE UPPER TAN TILES This middle row of tiles represents the height of floodwaters reached during the 1852 flood. Without Manitoba Flood Control System, the rivers would have reached this height again in 1997.

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