Flood Risk Mapping Studies – New

Flooding is a natural process that is a necessary component to the survival and health of many types of ecosystems. The processes and conditions that result in floods are often predictable and usually occur in the same areas, known as floodplains. Unfortunately people are often drawn to inhabit and develop in floodplains as this is usually flat, fertile land. Because of this, floods are one of the most common natural hazards in Newfoundland and Labrador and are often the most costly. Floods can cause considerable damage to property and infrastructure, threaten human lives and cost millions in emergency assistance, clean-up and remediation.

The flood risk studies and maps below are the most current for the communities involved in the studies.  Previous flood risk studies for these communities can be found on the Flood Risk Study Archive webpage (Flood Risk Mapping Archive).

The flood extents from all previous flood risk studies can be viewed in the Flood Risk Mapping Application.  The application allows viewing of the 1: 20 year and 1: 100 year flood zones and, where available, the climate change flood zones as well.  The flood extents in the application are intended for information purposes only.  The authoritative source of information are the GIS files, maps and reports from the individual studies listed below.

Some of the most recent flood studies include not just a determination of the flood zone extents, but also an assessment of the level of hazard posed in different areas of the flood zone.  This assessment involves looking at both the  depth and velocity of flood waters throughout the zone.  This information is especially useful for emergency response planning.  These flood hazard assessments are available in the Flood Hazard Mapping Application.

Flood Hazard Mapping Application

This map shows the communities in Newfoundland and Labrador with flood risk mapping.  Use the hyperlinks in the map or the communities list below to jump to the study of interest.

The following are the communities in Newfoundland and Labrador which have flood risk mapping:

 

Climate Change Flood Risk Mapping Study and the Development of a Flood Forecasting System: Humber River Communities (2024)

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Town of Reidville

Town of Deer Lake

Town of Pasadena

Town of Steady Brook

Community of Little Rapids

Community of Pynn’s Brook

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Climate Change Flood Risk Mapping Study: Placentia, Carbonear, Victoria and Salmon Cove (2023)

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Climate Change Flood Risk Mapping Study and Development of a Flood Forecasting System: Exploits River Communities (2021)

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Climate Change Flood Risk Mapping Study and the Development of a Flood Forecasting Service: Happy Valley – Goose Bay and Mud Lake (2020)

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Climate Change Flood Risk Mapping Study: Waterford River Area (2018)

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Climate Change Flood Risk Mapping Study: Goulds and Petty Harbour Area (2015) (includes the Dirty Brook Emergency Overflow Diversion Update)

Original 2013 Study

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2015 Dirty Brook Emergency Overflow Diversion Update (Map Sheets 14, 15, 19 and 20 have been updated from the 2013 Study)

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Climate Change Flood Risk Mapping Study: Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s  (2015)

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Climate Change Flood Risk Mapping Study: Corner Brook Stream and Petrie’s Brook (2013)

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Climate Change Flood Risk Mapping Study: Logy Bay–Middle Cove–Outer Cove (2012)

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Climate Change Flood Risk Mapping Study: Bay Roberts / Shearstown Area (2012)

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Climate Change Flood Risk Mapping Study: Stephenville Crossing and Black Duck Siding (2012)

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Climate Change Flood Risk Mapping Study: Stephenville (2009)

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Flood Risk Mapping Study: Goulds, Petty Harbour and Ferryland (1996)

Note: For Goulds and Petty Harbour information see the most recent study.

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Flood Risk Mapping Study: Stephenville, Cold Brook and Kippens (1996)

Note: For Stephenville and Cold Brook information see the most recent study.

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Flood Risk Mapping Study: Conception Bay Area – Carbonear, Victoria, Salmon Cove, Whitbourne, Heart’s Delight, Winterton, Hant’s Harbour (1996)

Note: For Carbonear, Victoria and Salmon Cove information see the most recent study.

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Flood Risk Mapping Study: Trinity South Area – Clarenville (Shoal Harbour), Hickmans Harbour and Hodges Cove (1995)

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Flood Risk Mapping Study: Codroy Valley Area (1990)

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Codroy Valley AutoCad not available

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Flood Risk Mapping Study: Trout River (1990)

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Trout River AutoCad not available

Public Information Maps

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Flood Risk Mapping Study: Glenwood and Appleton (1990)

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Glenwood / Appleton AutoCad not available

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Flood Risk Mapping Study: Glovertown (1989)

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Glovertown AutoCad not available

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Flood Risk Mapping Study: Cox’s Cove (1988)

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Flood Risk Mapping Study: Parson’s Pond (1988)

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Flood Risk Mapping Study: Rushoon (1986)

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