Mackenzie River Breakup: Ft. Simpson to Ft. Good Hope, N. W. T.

by T. Kemp, Esso Resources Canada Ltd, Calgary, Alberta, Canada,
G. Rivard, Esso Resources Canada Ltd, Calgary, Alberta, Canada,
R. Gerard, Esso Resources Canada Ltd, Calgary, Alberta, Canada,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Water for Resource Development

Abstract:

Breakup progression on the Mackenzie River in 1982 and 1983 is described. Two types of breakup, and two types of ice jam formation associated with these, were identified. The major role of tributaries in initiating breakup on the mainstem is evident. The significantly different ice jam water levels that occurred at the town of Norman Wells in these two years illustrate the seemingly random nature of ice jam severity in generally similar breakup circumstances.

Subject Headings: Rivers and streams | Ice jams | Wells (water) | Water level | Ice | Mackenzie River | Canada

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