Flood of June 1971 Fort Nelson and Muskwa Rivers / A.G. Smith.: En36-503/85E-PDF
"On June 16, 1971, runoff from heavy precipitation, combined with river channels already bankfull from snowmelt runoff, produced floods in the Muskwa River and Fort Nelson River Valleys of northern British Columbia. The instantaneous maximum flow of the Fort Nelson River near the Town of Fort Nelson has been estimated at 234,000 cfs, the largest flow since records began in 1961. The instantaneous maximum flow of the Muskwa River near Fort Nelson has been estimated at 165,000 cfs, the largest flow since records began in 1944"--Abstract, p. v.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Environment Canada. Canada. Inland Waters Directorate. Pacific and Yukon Region. Canada. Water Resources Branch. |
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| Title | Flood of June 1971 Fort Nelson and Muskwa Rivers / A.G. Smith. |
| Series title | Technical bulletin - Inland Waters Directorate ; no. 85 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Note(s) | Contract No. KL327-4-8069. Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada]. Includes bibliographical references. Includes abstract in French. |
| Publishing information | Vancouver, British Columbia : Environment Canada, Inland Waters Directorate (Pacific Region), Water Resources Branch, 1975. |
| Author / Contributor | Smith, A. G. (Adrian G.) |
| Description | v, 49 p. : maps, graphs, photographs |
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| Subject terms | Floods Rivers Water management |