HMC Tracking with HGS: Tracking Surface Water and Groundwater Contributions to Flooding in an Alluvial Aquifer - Aquanty Webinar
We’re pleased to share the recording of our recent webinar, Tracking Surface Water and Groundwater Contributions to Flooding in an Alluvial Aquifer. This session, presented by Dr. Michael Callaghan, Senior Applications Engineer at Aquanty Inc., explores how integrated hydrologic modelling can improve understanding of groundwater flooding risks— particularly during major flood events.
Focusing on the June 2013 flooding in southern Alberta, the webinar demonstrates how groundwater flow within alluvial aquifers can contribute to infrastructure damage, even when overland flood defences are in place. Using HydroGeoSphere and its Hydraulic Mixing Cell (HMC) approach, the study tracks the dynamic contributions of surface water and groundwater throughout a flood event, offering new insight into subsurface flood mechanisms and system behaviour.
Key Highlights:
Understand how groundwater flooding can impact infrastructure during major flood events.
Learn how integrated surface water–groundwater modelling improves flood risk assessment.
Explore the Hydraulic Mixing Cell (HMC) approach for tracking water sources through time and space.
See how real-world case studies inform more effective flood defence and planning strategies.
This session is especially valuable for hydrologists, flood risk managers, and water resource professionals working to better understand and mitigate flood impacts in complex aquifer systems.
Watch the recording now to discover how integrated hydrologic modelling provides deeper insight into groundwater flooding and supports more resilient infrastructure planning.