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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

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Historic 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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