Hydrometric data collection and interpretation in the prairie provinces and Northwest Territories

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering
• Main Authors: Perks, A. R., McLaurin, I. S., Harvey, K. D., Wedel, J. H., Johnson, B. N., Warner, L. A.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1991
• Subjects: General Environmental Science; Civil and Structural Engineering; Northwest Territories
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/l91-008; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/l91-008

This paper outlines the current status of the hydrometric network of the Prairie provinces and the Northwest Territories, the data and information available, general hydrologic characteristics of the region, and efforts being made to ensure that the network continues to meet the needs of Canadians in the future. Key words: hydrology, hydrometric network, streamflow, water level, sediment.