Stream flow monitoring along the Welland River. Presentation by Steve Miller, P.Eng. Presented to the NPCA Board on November 18, 2015. As part of the Welland River Floodplain Mapping for July 2016.

1. What’s new on theWhat’s new on the
Welland River?Welland River?

2. Brief OverviewBrief Overview

3. OPG OperationsOPG Operations

5. Gauge station data used in 2010 studyGauge station data used in 2010 study

6. Gauge stations added since 2010 studyGauge stations added since 2010 study

7. Big Forks CreekBig Forks Creek
This station was installed inThis station was installed in
2012 and records:2012 and records:
Water LevelWater Level
PrecipitationPrecipitation

8. E.C. Brown GaugeE.C. Brown Gauge
This station became fully operationalThis station became fully operational
in spring 2013 and records:in spring 2013 and records:
Water LevelWater Level
Water FlowWater Flow
Water Flow DirectionWater Flow Direction
PrecipitationPrecipitation

9. E.C. Brown GaugeE.C. Brown Gauge

10. E.C. Brown GaugeE.C. Brown Gauge

11. Ex. ‘Old Siphon’ Gauge – West SideEx. ‘Old Siphon’ Gauge – West Side
This station was installed in 1986This station was installed in 1986
and records:and records:
Water LevelWater Level

12. New ‘Old Siphon’ Gauge – East SideNew ‘Old Siphon’ Gauge – East Side
This station was installed in October 2014This station was installed in October 2014
and records:and records:
Water LevelWater Level

14. The data from these new stations will help us:The data from these new stations will help us:
Improve NPCA flood forecasting and warning capabilities.Improve NPCA flood forecasting and warning capabilities.
Better understand the impacts to flow on the river.Better understand the impacts to flow on the river.
Improve the accuracy of any Welland River study, report, or model.Improve the accuracy of any Welland River study, report, or model.

15. Thanks for listening!Thanks for listening!
Any questions?Any questions?