Controlled high-flow event will raise water levels along Calgary's Elbow River Tuesday MAY 10/16

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Controlled high-flow event will raise water levels along Calgary's Elbow River Tuesday

DAMIEN WOOD, POSTMEDIA NEWS
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Published on: May 9, 2016 | Last Updated: May 9, 2016 7:28 PM MDT

Calgarians might see the waters of the Elbow River rise Tuesday, but the city says don’t panic — it’s all part of the plan.

Frank Frigo, the city’s water services senior planning engineer, explained Monday a controlled high-flow event will take place as part of seasonal operations of the Glenmore Reservoir.

Tuesday’s activities will result in a roughly one-metre rise in water levels — maybe a little more in some spots, maybe a little less in others.

“This is significantly less than any actual flood event will trigger … it is not a flow that is high enough to cause any significant impacts or damage,” Frigo said.

As a result, the city advises Calgarians not to try to navigate the river and avoid getting too close.

Some pathways will be closed, Frigo said, and Calgarians are asked to obey directions of posted signs.

City workers are also going to take advantage of the situation, Frigo said.

“Calgarians will notice some additional staff … taking the opportunity while this activity is occurring to take measurements, which will then be used to inform and refine our emergency response plan for potential flood situations later in the season,” he said.