Flood Risk and Vulnerability Analysis Project - Atlantic Climate ...

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Start Day
Start Time
End Year
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Community
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Water Bodies
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Rainfall
Amount
Snowfall
amount
Sea Height
Jam Height
Damage
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known)
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per storm)
DFAA Damage
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Attachment
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Flood Inventory Database 1950 - Present
87 065 Stephenville 1973 8 2 1973 8 3 1 Summer Western 4945 Stephenville
88 065 Stephenville 1973 8 2 1973 8 3 1 Summer Western 3485 Noel's Pond
Warm Creek /
Blanche Brook Rainfall 50.8 $70,000
Warm Creek /
Blanche Brook Rainfall 50.8 $70,000 $70,000
Description
Source
MR: The worst recorded flooding in the towns
history. The main highway into the town was
under water and a bridge was washed out,
Basements were flooded and a waterline was
damaged leaving many people without water.
Four families forced to evacuate due to 4-6inches Environment Canada Report
of water on floor.
January 8th, 1976 No AMEC
MR: The worst recorded flooding in the towns
history. The main highway into the town was
under water and a bridge was washed out,
Basements were flooded and a waterline was
damaged leaving many people without water.
Four families forced to evacuate due to 4-6inches
of water on floor.
Environment Canada Report
January 8th, 1976 No AMEC
89 066
Port au Port
Peninsula 1973 8 1 1973 8 4 3 Summer Western 1380 Deer Lake
Corner Brook
Stream / Bell's
Brook
Rainfall
MR: A landslide occurred upstream bringing 30-
40 cords of pulpwood and trees down the river
with the flood, several boats were dragged out to
sea. Highway 47 was underwater in at least two
places and a bridge was washed out. At least 4
families were forced to leave their homes
because of the flood waters. A number of
basements were flooded as Bell's Brook
overflowed. Corner Brook Stream and Bell's
Brook overflowed resulting in some inundation.
MR: Flooding Events in
Newfoundland and Labrador
- An Historical Perspective.
Hydro technical Study of the
Deer Lake Area No AMEC
90 066
Port au Port
Peninsula 1973 8 1 1973 8 4 3 Summer Western 1681 Fox Island River Rainfall
MR: A landslide occurred upstream bringing 30-
40 cords of pulpwood and trees down the river
with the flood, several boats were dragged out to
sea. Highway 47 was underwater in at least two
places and a bridge was washed out. At least 4
families were forced to leave their homes
because of the flood waters. A number of
basements were flooded as Bell's Brook
overflowed. Corner Brook Stream and Bell's
Brook overflowed resulting in some inundation.
MR: Flooding Events in
Newfoundland and Labrador
- An Historical Perspective.
Hydro technical Study of the
Deer Lake Area No AMEC
91 066
Port au Port
Peninsula 1973 8 1 1973 8 4 3 Summer Western 4945 Stephenville Rainfall
MR: A landslide occurred upstream bringing 30-
40 cords of pulpwood and trees down the river
with the flood, several boats were dragged out to
sea. Highway 47 was underwater in at least two
places and a bridge was washed out. At least 4
families were forced to leave their homes
because of the flood waters. A number of
basements were flooded as Bell's Brook
overflowed. Corner Brook Stream and Bell's
Brook overflowed resulting in some inundation.
MR: Flooding Events in
Newfoundland and Labrador
- An Historical Perspective.
Hydro technical Study of the
Deer Lake Area No AMEC
92 066
Port au Port
Peninsula 1973 8 1 1973 8 4 3 Summer Western 3485 Noel's Pond Rainfall
MR: A landslide occurred upstream bringing 30-
40 cords of pulpwood and trees down the river
with the flood, several boats were dragged out to
sea. Highway 47 was underwater in at least two
places and a bridge was washed out. At least 4
families were forced to leave their homes
because of the flood waters. A number of
basements were flooded as Bell's Brook
overflowed. Corner Brook Stream and Bell's
Brook overflowed resulting in some inundation.
MR: Flooding Events in
Newfoundland and Labrador
- An Historical Perspective.
Hydro technical Study of the
Deer Lake Area No AMEC
93 066
Port au Port
Peninsula 1973 8 1 1973 8 4 3 Summer Western 1200 Corner Brook Bell's Brook Rainfall
94 067 St. John's 1974 8 23 1974 8 24 1 Summer Eastern 3345 Mount Pearl Rainfall
MR: A landslide occurred upstream bringing 30-
40 cords of pulpwood and trees down the river
with the flood, several boats were dragged out to
sea. Highway 47 was underwater in at least two
places and a bridge was washed out. At least 4
families were forced to leave their homes
because of the flood waters. A number of
basements were flooded as Bell's Brook
overflowed. Corner Brook Stream and Bell's
Brook overflowed resulting in some inundation.
Storm water runoff led to basement flooding in
Mount Pearl
MR: Flooding Events in
Newfoundland and Labrador
- An Historical Perspective.
Hydro technical Study of the
Deer Lake Area No AMEC
Waterford River Area -
Hydro technical Study No AMEC
95 068 St. John's 1974 8 30 1974 8 30 1 Summer Eastern 3345 Mount Pearl Rainfall
Several basements were flooded in Donovans
Street area
96 069 Corner Brook 1974 9 12 1974 9 13 1 Summer Western 1200 Corner Brook Rainfall A home on Old Humber Road was Inundated
97 070 Cape Ray 1974 10 20 1974 10 20 1 Fall Eastern 905 Cape Ray
Coastal
Flooding
and Winds $1,000 $1,000
Flooding Events in
Newfoundland and Labrador
- An Historical Perspective No AMEC
Hydro technical Study of the
Steady Brook Area No AMEC
MR: High Seas at Cape Ray washed out 30m of
track causing derailment of 2 diesel locomotives. Department of Natural
High seas at Cape Ray washed out about 30 m of Resources Website,
railway track causing derailment of 2 diesel
locomotives.
Heritage Newfoundland
Website. 70 AMEC
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