Red River flood control system
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The Red River flood control system is an integrated network of dams, reservoirs, and related infrastructure designed to manage water flow, reduce flooding, and support water supply and recreation along the Red River.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Manitoba flood control system | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flood control system
ⓘ
water management infrastructure network ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
protect agricultural land along the Red River
ⓘ
protect communities along the Red River ⓘ reduce downstream flooding ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
emergency flood response planning
ⓘ
floodplain management practices ⓘ |
| dependsOn |
climate and weather data
ⓘ
hydrological forecasts ⓘ |
| designedTo |
improve reliability of water supply
ⓘ
mitigate flood risk ⓘ provide multipurpose reservoir benefits ⓘ |
| follows | Red River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
alters timing of downstream flows
ⓘ
creates managed reservoir shorelines ⓘ reduces peak river flows ⓘ |
| hasPart |
channel improvements
ⓘ
dams ⓘ floodways ⓘ gates and control structures ⓘ levees ⓘ monitoring stations ⓘ reservoirs ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
erosion reduction
ⓘ
flood control ⓘ recreation support ⓘ water flow regulation ⓘ water supply support ⓘ |
| isPartOf | regional water resources management ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Red River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manages | Red River water levels ⓘ |
| monitors |
precipitation in the watershed
ⓘ
reservoir water levels ⓘ river discharge ⓘ |
| operatedBy | water management authorities ⓘ |
| operatesDuring |
high flow events
ⓘ
spring snowmelt ⓘ |
| requires |
coordinated operation of multiple structures
ⓘ
maintenance of dams and levees ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
environmental regulations
ⓘ
water allocation policies ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
boating
ⓘ
fishing ⓘ recreational use of reservoirs ⓘ |
| uses |
controlled releases to manage flows
ⓘ
reservoir storage for flood attenuation ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Manitoba flood control system