LibGuides UFV: Sumas Prairie: Failed Dikes, Flooded Farmland: 2021 Flood

November 2021 Flood Images

Highway 1 Abbotsford Under Water, November 16, 2021

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Aerial View Flooding Highway 1 at No. 3 Road near Chilliwack, November 16, 2021

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Aerial View Whatcom Road Interchange Flooding, November 16, 2021

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Aerial View Highway 1 Flooding between Whatcom and No 3 Road, November 16, 2021

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Sumas Flood Central Fraser Valley Search and Rescue at UFV, November 16, 2021

Rescue on Sumas Prairie

Mission Search & Rescue photo used with permission

Rescue on Sumas Prairie

Mission Search & Rescue photo--used with permission

Rescue on Sumas Prairie

Mission Search & Rescue photo--used with permission

Tiger Dam Across Highway 1, November 28, 2021

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Tiger Dam Across Highway 1, November 28, 2021

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Tiger Dam Across Highway 1, November 28, 2021

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Tiger Dam Across Highway 1, November 28, 2021

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Tiger Dam Across Highway 1, November 28, 2021

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Tiger Dam Across Highway 1 Coming Down, December 2, 2021

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Military Vehicles Drive on Highway 1 After Tiger Dam Removed, December 2.

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Number 3 Road

Photo by Drew Brayshaw, Statlu Environmental Consulting--used with permission

Barrowtown Pump

Photo by Drew Brayshaw, Statlu Environmental Consulting--used with permission

Barrowtown Pump Station, November 20

Military Sandbagging Barrowtown Pump Station, November 20

Barrowtown Pump Station Sandbags, November 20

Sumas Dike repair, November 20, No. 3 Road, Abbotsford

Sumas Dike repair, November 21, No. 3 Road, Abbotsford

Maps

Sumas Prairie flood map, courtesy of City of Abbotsford

Sumas Prairie flood map with dike labels, courtesy of City of Abbotsford

City of Abbotsford

City of Abbotsford Local State of Emergency Updates and Information
State of emergency, evacuation orders, press conferences, FAQs, photos, road closures, city services, information and resources.
City of Abbotsford Long-Term Flood Mitigation Project
Learn about the four options under consideration.

Videos

Local Flooding Coverage

BC Flood Globe & Mail
Globe & Mail coverage of BC flooding
B.C. Flood: Read all our coverage on the Fraser Valley and beyond
Vancouver Sun stories on BC Floods
Chilliwack Progress
Search local news for flooding & landslides impacting Chilliwack.
Fraser Valley Current: The science of November
The geology, hydrology, and meteorology behind one of the Fraser Valley's most disastrous weather events.
Fraser Valley Current
Search for comprehensive flooding coverage, including back ground on Sumas Lake history and dike management.

Climate Data

Climate Change Canada
ClimateData.ca enables Canadians to access, visualize, and analyze climate data, and provides related information and tools to support adaptation planning and decision-making. Our collaborative approach to providing climate services to Canadians aims to foster the development of a network of national and regional climate services providers which will support the ongoing provision of specialized information tailored to specific industry sectors.
Climate Data Extraction Tool
Use the climate data extraction tool to download climate data from the selected Environment and Climate Change Canada's datasets. You can specify the date ranges, variables, download format and other options.
Climate Information Basics
Get some context on climate information. Learn about climate services, climate change trends, emissions scenarios, climate models, climate data, the role of climate information in decision-making, and key climate change concepts.
Environment Canada Historical Climate Data
Search and download past Canadian hourly, daily, and monthly weather data.
Library of Climate Resources
This is a collection of links to climate datasets, tools, guidance and related resources. The sources include the federal government, provincial and territorial governments, national professional organizations, climate consortia and established international organizations. It can be useful for impact, vulnerability and risk assessments, and for adaptation planning.
Real-Time Hydrometric Data
Government of Canada real-time hydrometric data, including links to station search and map search.
StatsCan Plus
Deliveries continued during BC flooding, with a little help from our neighbours: For approximately two weeks in late November, the Lower Mainland of British Columbia was almost completely cut off from the rest of the country by road and rail because of damage from intense rain, widespread flooding and landslides.