This guideline is to address the significant risk of flooding caused by ice jams, which have historically been the most common cause of flooding in the Northwest Territories (NWT). Recent events continue to highlight their impact, making it essential for municipal, provincial, and territorial agencies, as well as Indigenous communities, to have guidance on producing engineered flood hazard maps.

• Aussi disponible en français sous : Guide d’orientation des Territoires du Nord-Ouest pour la cartographie des zones inondables causées par des embâcles glaciaires