1826 Red River Flood was a devastating flood that took place along the Red River in Manitoba . The flood was the largest to impact the Winnipeg area ( reaching a peak flow 40 % above that of the 1997 Red River flood ) , and was exacerbated by high winds and ice jams . The flooding caused a redistribution of population in the Red River Valley , affected the placement of the Canadian Pacific Railway line , and greatly influenced future disaster planning in the province
1997 Red River flood
1997 Red River flood
1826 Red River flood