Applications
Applications
River Watch Tool

Application purpose: To help citizens in the Saint John River valley reduce their exposure to flood damage and therefore reduce the cost and impact of flood events.

Application description: The River Watch program provides awareness of potential flood risks and encourages residents to be prepared for flooding events. River Watch will offer a web mapping platform to track water level along the Saint John River during the flood season.

Application functionality:
  • Display stream gauge locations on a GeoNB base map
  • Link to Environment Canada stream gauge data
  • Display New Brunswick Department of Environment flood alerts
  • Display 24 and 48 hour forecasts for water levels along Saint John River
Data requirements:
  • Water level forecasts from New Brunswick Department of Environment
  • Stream gauge data from Environment Canada
  • Stream gauge locations
Data update frequency:
  • Water level forecasting is done daily by New Brunswick Department of Environment during flood season
  • Stream gauge data updated hourly by Environment Canada
  • Stream gauge locations could change and should be verified yearly
Responsible Agency: Department of Public Safety


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