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Flood Risk/Hazard Mapping Reports (61)
Learn More:
- Contact Tyler Bauman, Water Resources Engineer (Flood Management)
In cooperation with local municipalities and the province, the RVCA identifies, studies and maps natural hazard areas along local rivers, lakes, streams and wetlands. Natural hazard areas include floodplains, unstable slopes. Natural features such as wetlands are also mapped. In the past, these maps were called flood risk maps.
If not understood or dealt with effectively, these hazards can pose risks and problems to society, especially when considering development activities.
Hazard mapping is used by watershed municipalities when updating Official Plan and Zoning Schedules and in the review of development applications under the Planning Act. The RVCA uses the mapping for the administration and enforcement of regulations made under the Conservation Authorities Act (Section 28).
Blueberry Creek Flood Risk Mapping Report, 2010
Bob's Lake Regulatory Flood Risk Mapping Report, 2012
Cardinal Creek Flood Risk Mapping Report, Ottawa River to O'Toole Road, 2014
INSTRUCTIONS
1) A user-defined time frame can be selected via the "FROM DATE" and "TO DATE" tools above (Date Format: YYYY-M-D). An active 90-day window is loaded by default.
2) Chart and data export functionality is available via the [ ≡ ] icon at the top right of the chart area.
3) Series may be toggled on/off by clicking on the associated legend elements at the bottom of the chart.
4) Data values can be reviewed by hovering over the desired series.
DATA STATUS - PROVISIONAL
The RVCA cannot guarantee the accuracy of the provided data. Data accuracy can be affected by a number of factors including, but not limited to: Ice and/or sediment accumulation, backwater effects and equipment malfunction/maintenance.
Users of the RVCA's real-time data are cautioned to consider the unverified nature of the information before using it for decision that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business.
STATION METADATA
Station Metadata [SNOW-MNR-3311]
STATUS: Active, Seasonal
ABOUT THIS DATA:
The biweekly snow depth (cm) and snow water equivalent (mm) for the Elizabethtown-Kitley region (SNOW-MNR-3311). Field monitoring conducted by the RVCA.
DATA TIME-SERIES:
Biweekly, Field Measurement, Snow Depth (SD); centimeters
Biweekly, Field Measurement, Snow Water Equivalent (SWE); millimeters
LOCATION: UTM 18T [X: 427828.5], [Y: 4955926.6]
SUBWATERSHED: Middle Rideau River
PERIOD OF RECORD (RVCA ARCHIVE): Jan/2014 - Present
OWNER/OPERATOR: Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
DATA AVAILABILITY: Biweekly field monitoring from Oct-June
STATISTICS: NA
DATA UNCERTAINTY:
The RVCA cannot guarantee the accuracy of the provided data. Data accuracy can be affected by a number of factors including, but not limited to: Equipment malfunction/maintenance, regional climate conditions and site disturbance. Users of the RVCA's data tools are cautioned to consider the unverified nature of the information before using it for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business.
DATA SOURCES:
MNRF Snow Collection Protocol
CONTACT:
For for more information, please contact:
The biweekly snow depth (cm) and snow water equivalent (mm) for the Elizabethtown-Kitley region (SNOW-MNR-3311). Field monitoring conducted by the RVCA.
DATA TIME-SERIES:
Biweekly, Field Measurement, Snow Depth (SD); centimeters
Biweekly, Field Measurement, Snow Water Equivalent (SWE); millimeters
LOCATION: UTM 18T [X: 427828.5], [Y: 4955926.6]
SUBWATERSHED: Middle Rideau River
PERIOD OF RECORD (RVCA ARCHIVE): Jan/2014 - Present
OWNER/OPERATOR: Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
DATA AVAILABILITY: Biweekly field monitoring from Oct-June
STATISTICS: NA
DATA UNCERTAINTY:
The RVCA cannot guarantee the accuracy of the provided data. Data accuracy can be affected by a number of factors including, but not limited to: Equipment malfunction/maintenance, regional climate conditions and site disturbance. Users of the RVCA's data tools are cautioned to consider the unverified nature of the information before using it for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business.
DATA SOURCES:
MNRF Snow Collection Protocol
CONTACT:
For for more information, please contact:
Groundwater has only recently been recognized as a vital natural resource. Ground water is an important source of drinking water for many in the Rideau watershed. Contamination of local groundwater is a growing concern and groundwater flow in bedrock aquifers has only recently started to be characterized (theory, methods, tools and models specific to fractured rock aquifers). Groundwater as a “science” is still young.
Since 2005, RVCA has been coordinating the Source Protection Program for the Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection Region (MRSPR). This work has involved undertaking a number of technical studies and the development of source protection plan policies for the MRSPR to protect shared municipal drinking water sources within our watersheds. Additional information about the local source protection program is available here: mrsourcewater.ca
Currently, the groundwater program at RVCA is small and primarily focuses on being a source of expertise for municipal planning services related to rural drinking water. The program also provides support to development applications near wetlands and groundwater recharge and discharge areas.
RVCA looks to learn more about our groundwater resources and their specific roles in the local hydrological cycle. We monitor and gather information at 16 wells at 13 locations in the Rideau Valley as part of the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change’s (MOECC) Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN). The main goal of the PGMN program is to undertake long-term regional groundwater monitoring in order to be able to identify potential changes in groundwater quality or levels. RVCA also partners with provincial agencies, local municipalities and academia for special projects related to groundwater information management, subwatershed studies and groundwater surface water interactions.
