Red Deer River Municipal Users Group
The Red Deer River originates in the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Banff National Park near Lake Louise, the river flows north east and then
southeastward for 450 miles (724 km) and has a mean annual flow rate of 62m3/S; before entering the South Saskatchewan River at a point 5 miles (8 km) across the Saskatchewan border.
A number of municipalities and communities depend completely on the Red Deer River for their supply of water for domestic and industrial use. Most of these groups are members of the Red Deer River Municipal Users Group.
Mandate and Objectives:
- Establish and maintain a comprehensive information base that will provide consistent and current information pertaining to water issues.
- Provide a forum for municipalities to discuss water supply, water use and water quality.
- Serve as an advocate of municipal interests in the supply, use, delivery and quality of water.
- Insure that reliable quality water supplies are available for a sustainable and growing economy in each of our municipalities.
- Continually work toward a healthy and balanced aquatic ecosystem.
RED DEER RIVER BASIN WATER INFORMATION
STATUS OF WATER LEVEL OF THE GLENIFFER RESERVOIR AT DICKSON DAM:
| Date | Elevation |
Live Storage |
% of Capacity |
Remarks |
Live Storage 2009 |
| (metres) | (dam3) | (dam3) | |||
| Aug 26, 2010 |
947.80 | 199,864 | 98% | 201,440 |
|
| Sept. 3, 2010 |
947.98 |
202,680 |
100% |
202,135 |
River Basin Advisories and Information
ALLOCATION INFORMATION
- Total Licensed Surface Water Quantity
- Surface Water License Industry Activity by Volume
- Surface Water/Pending Allocation and Allocation Limits
Red Deer River Water Flow and Allocations:
(June 2009)
- Annual median flow 1,586,657 (dam3)
- Allocation limit (at temporary closure for review) 550,000 (dam3)
- Current allocations 306,498 (dam3) or 56% of allocation limit
- Allocations DO NOT include "in-work" projects ie Acadia Valley
- When allocations reach 550,000 cubic decameters, if the aquatic habitat quality of the Red Deer River meets 'objectives', then the allocation limit may be raised.
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City of Red Deer 21,294 dam3
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Other municipal 14,061 dam3
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Nova Chemicals 24,659 dam3
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Buffalo Lake Stabilization 22,573 dam3
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Alberta Power (Sheerness) 21,956 dam3
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Proposed Special Areas Project 76,500 dam3

