Calgary rivers will swell as city releases water from Glenmore dam
原始发布日期： 2016-05-09 发布者：李方字变大 字变小
Process is part of flood preparedness as the wet season looms Frank Frigo, City of Calgary lead river engineer, says a planned release from the Glenmore Reservoir will raise the Elbow River by about a metre. (CBC) If the rivers in Calgary look a little high on May 10, don't panic. The city is conducting a controlled release of water from the Glenmore Reservoir, which will increase the flow in the Elbow River and the Bow River downstream of Fort Calgary. Frank Frigo, the City of Calgary's lead river engineer, said it's part of normal preparations for the flood season, which generally goes from May 15 to July 15. "What Calgarians are going to see is the water level rise by about a metre, so by about three or so feet in most places" he said. He said the levels will be "significantly less than any actual flood event would trigger." The water will be high enough to impact pathways along the Elbow, however. Frigo said low-lying paths, such as those adjacent to Lindsay Park and under 25th Avenue S.W. will be closed during the release. He also warned Calgarians to stay out of the rivers and off the banks. |