MacFarlane Creek Drainage Study

The MacFarlane Creek drainage basin, located south of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, is characterized as “knob-and-kettle” terrain and drainage is disjointed and disconnected. Adding to the drainage issues, beaver dams are present throughout the area, which contribute to flooding of low-lying areas even in “dry” periods.

Future development plans include the development of approximately 1,600 ha on the south side of Prince Albert, which drains to MacFarlane Creek. Major concerns for development included the lack of a defined outlet from the project area and the potential for downstream impacts due to the increased runoff caused by urban drainage. Existing drainage conditions and the impacts of the proposed development needed to be assessed and the development of a concept plan to guide development plans was required.