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Groundwater will account for most of Calgary rivers’ volume during hot, dry spell

Calgary – The Bow and Elbow rivers will be getting most of its volume from groundwater and any rainfall amounts in the wake of below-average mountain snowpack levels. The rivers’ flow has dropped to some of their lowest levels for this time of year. The area has experienced a hot, dry spring and snow melt from the mountains began about six weeks earlier than usual. I Heart Radio report | READ MORE