Elbow River

• Reducing flood risk in Calgary: feds move ahead with Springbank reservoir

  The project, which would divert water from the Elbow River, was proposed after extensive flooding in Calgary in 2013.

  Canada

  Jul 20
• Calgary Fire Department reminding rafters about water safety

  During a three-hour stretch on Saturday, the fire department says it had to make multiple rescues for people who either had their rafts capsized or trapped near bridge pillars.

  Canada

  Jun 28
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• People, fawn rescued in multiple river incidents in Calgary on Saturday

  "Multiple rafts and other watercraft were found to be in distress over a three-hour period after capsizing and having impacts with bridges."

  Environment

  Jun 26
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• Review hears closing arguments into proposed reservoir to protect Calgary from floods

  A lawyer for Alberta Transportation says there's a serious and urgent need for a proposed reservoir that could protect Calgary from future flooding.

  Canada

  Apr 6
• Public interest review begins into proposed reservoir to protect Calgary from floods

  A public interest review of a proposed reservoir that could protect Calgary from future flooding has begun.

  Environment

  Mar 22
• Boating advisory lifted for Calgary’s Bow and Elbow rivers

  As river levels normalize, the City of Calgary has lifted boating advisories for the Bow and Elbow rivers.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2020
• Rainy forecast leads to another boating advisory for Calgary’s rivers

  The City of Calgary issued yet another spring boating advisory for the rivers on Thursday, saying officials expect "higher than expected flow rates." 

  Weather

  Jun 25, 2020
• Calgary rivers run high as boating advisory still in effect

  Melting snow from the mountains and high amounts of precipitations have rivers in Calgary full, bot not overflowing, yet.

  Environment

  Jun 7, 2020
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• Advisory issued for Calgary’s Bow, Elbow rivers during spring snowmelt

  Crews with the Calgary Fire Department's aquatics team will be monitoring the rivers while the advisories are in place.

  Environment

  Jun 1, 2020
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• Calgary issues high streamflow advisory for Elbow River

  The City of Calgary issued a high streamflow advisory for the Elbow River on Friday, warning that water flow rates have spiked over the last few days due to heavy rainfall.

  Canada

  May 22, 2020