Fraser River Flood High Level Marks — Abbotsford, BC
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Dunbar Loop
N 49° 07.289 W 122° 18.133
10U E 550912 N 5441195
Along the Fraser River flooding is a way of life. While there are dykes along the lower reaches several times since European settlement happened there have been floods. This high level mark notes the floods of 1894, 1948, and 1972.
Waymark Code: WMQ21D
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 12/03/2015
Views: 8
The lower Fraser Valley is an agricultural economic generator. For Abbotsford, where this high level mark is located, in 2005 this industry generated $557,994,754 in gross farm receipts. While much of the land is protected from urban development, both the Matsqui and Sumas prairies have been subjected to flooding over the years.
Protected by an extensive dyking network these low lying areas have seen flooding. The highest in recorded history remains the 1894 flood, which had significant damage to the communities lining the river. The 1948 also saw significant damage, while the 1972 saw much less damage do to the protective network of dykes and pumps.
Natural or man made event?: Natural
What type of marker?: Fllod Gauge Post and Historical Marker
When did this occur?: 1894, 1948, 1972
Website related to the event..: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
A picture showing the level along with any markers telling of what had occurred can be used. Better yet would be a picture of you or someone standing next to the high level mark, that would show if you would have been just wading or completely submersed.