Red River levels rose dramatically over the weekend and were at 18.5 feet James Avenue by Monday evening. The river is expected to stay at this level for a few days before it starts to drop to seasonal normal. The excessive water brought on by the rainstorms prompted the province to open the gates of the Red River Floodway to mitigate the potential for greater flooding.
The city received over 500 hundred calls, via t he 311 line from Winnipeggers who experienced basement flooding.
The elevated river levels increase the risk management flooding across the city. When city levels are high, the normal capacity of the sewer system is reduced. With heavy rains, there is an increased risk of overloaded sewers backing up through house sewer lines and flowing into basements flooding is a risk at any time of the year, the risk increases with high levels because the sewer system must then rely heavily on pumping stations rather than gravity to carry the rainfall runoff.
“We urge all homeowners to take steps to protect their homes from basement flooding by installing a sewer line backup valve and a stump pit with pump in the basement,” said Bill Watters, field service operations engineer with the city’s water and waste department.
“Backup valves and sump pump drainage systems should be inspected every year in the early spring to make sure they are functioning properly for the rainy season,” said Watters.
“All residents should ensure drainage is directed away from the home by extending downspouts away from the basements walls and ensuring the earth is buily up around the house,” he added.
The city is reminding properly owners that it is against the law to drain sump pump water into the basement flood drain or any other part of the house plumbing system, as it can overtax the sewer system placing their basement, and those of their neighbours at risk of flooding and damage.
Residents who live along the river should move or secure any structures or equipment near the water’s edge, such as docks, sheds, gazebos, irrigation pumps and recreational equipment, when water levels rise. The city said each resident will have to determine how the rising river will impact their property, and take the necessary action to protect their belongings.
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