On the pillars of the roof over the outdoor rink in Market Plaza at The Forks are several plaques marking the height of the worst recorded flood levels in the Red River - Assiniboine River area.
Red River Flood Levels (2010)
Source: City of WinnipegSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88708, W97.13062
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Red River Floodway - South End (Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Red River Floodway - Spillway (Lockport, RM of St. Clements)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Duff’s Dutch Plaque (Portage and Main, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Red River Flood Levels (The Forks, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Plaques for Persons, Events and Sites of National Historic Significance
“Duff’s Ditch”: The Origins, Construction, and Impact of the Red River Floodway by Robert W. Passfield
Manitoba History, Number 42, Autumn/Winter 2001-2002
Information for this page was provided by The City of Winnipeg’s Planning, Property and Development Department, which acknowledges the contribution of the Government of Manitoba through its Heritage Grants Program.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 24 April 2022
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