Progress report on Manitoba's hydrographic survey from 1912-14, outlining data collection and its uses.
This nonfiction work documents how Manitoba began a comprehensive hydrographic survey in 1912 and expanded to cover the province. It explains why gathering stream flow data matters for power, water supply, irrigation, navigation, and public health, and describes how field data and discharge measurements were collected across major rivers.
- Learn how the survey organized its work, including staff, offices, and field equipment.
- See how discharge measurements and gauge readings are used to understand river behavior.
- Explore the range of river basins surveyed and the methods used to analyze water flow.
- Understand the practical goals behind building a knowledge base for planning water power, drainage, and infrastructure.
Ideal for readers interested in early 20th-century hydrology, public works, and regional river data collection.