2011 flood forecast
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Recent Winnipeg flood levels
(in feet James Avenue datum)
| Year | Date | Peak Red River spring flood levels |
Date | Peak Red River summer flood levels |
| 2010 | April 2 | 18.5 | June 1 | 18.3 |
| 2009 | April 16 | 22.6 | July 4 | 15.0 |
| 2008 | no spring flood | no summer flood | ||
| 2007 | April 11 | 17.9 | June 29 | 16.1 |
| 2006 | April 7 | 20.4 | no summer flood | |
| 2005 | April 7 | 19.2 | July 3 - 4 | 20.2 |
| 2004 | April 4 | 19.0 | June 9 | 15.3 |
| 2003 | no spring flood | no summer flood | ||
| 2002 | no spring flood | June 15 | 17.3 | |
| 2001 | April 7 | 18.5 | no summer flood | |
| 2000 | no spring flood | July 8 - 9 | 15.6 | |
| 1999 | April 10 | 17.4 | no summer flood | |
| 1998 | March 31 | 17.2 | no summer flood | |
| 1997 | May 3 | 24.5 | no summer flood | |
| 1996 | April 28 | 19.4 | no summer flood | |
| 1995 | March 28 | 17.9 | no summer flood | |
Only peaks over 15 feet James Avenue datum are shown.
As reference, the normal summer river level is 6.5 feet James. The river walkway level is 8.5 feet James.
Source: Diking Commissioner's Reports
Top of pageHistoric Winnipeg flood levels
(in feet James Avenue datum)
| Year | Peak Red River flood levels | Calculated peak Red River flood levels without flood control works |
| 2009 | 22.6 | 32.5 |
| 1997 | 24.5 | 34.4 |
| 1979 | 19.2 | 30.3 |
Flood control works
- City of Winnipeg primary dike system and flood pumping stations (1950/1951)
- Red River Floodway (1968)
- Portage Diversion (1970)
- Shellmouth Dam (1972)
| Year | Peak Red River flood levels | |
| 1966 | 26.2 | |
| 1956 | 21.9 | |
| 1950 | 30.3 | |
| 1948 | 23.4 | |
| 1852* | 35 | |
| 1826* | 37 | |
* Data from Sir Sanford Fleming commissioned surveys (c. 1879) of 1826 and 1852 high water marks. Data recorded in foot increments. Therefore, levels could be plus or minus 0.5 feet
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This page was last updated on April 8, 2011 |
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