Average score flood in Northwest Territories, Canada
A rating from 0 to 10 of how often the area around a property floods, where higher numbers mean the surrounding area floods less often. It reflects the area, not the individual home.
A low score does not always mean this home will flood. It might sit on higher ground and stay dry, but a nearby flood plain can still affect it a great deal, because flooding damages surrounding roads, utilities, and services and drags on value and insurance across the whole area. Use a low score as a prompt to look into whether this particular home is genuinely at risk.
- 0-2: Very high flood exposure - The surrounding area floods readily
- 3-4: High flood exposure - The area sees significant flooding
- 5-6: Moderate flood safety - Some flood-prone conditions nearby
- 7-8: High flood safety - The area floods only rarely
- 9-10: Very high flood safety - The surrounding area is very unlikely to flood
In Canada this is the worse of Natural Resources Canada's flood susceptibility and the Joint Research Centre's river flood depths for floods of 20, 100 and 500 years.
Average score flood for residential properties in Northwest Territories
| Median | Mean | Mode |
|---|---|---|
 From 12,214 homes |  From 12,214 homes | From 12,214 homes |
Data updated November 14, 2026
Average score flood for residential for cities in Northwest Territories
| Location | Median | Mean | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aklavik |  From 26 homes | From 26 homes | From 26 homes |
| Behchokò | From 44 homes | From 44 homes | From 44 homes |
| Dettah | From 91 homes | From 91 homes | From 91 homes |
| Enterprise | From 18 homes | From 18 homes | From 18 homes |
| Fort Liard | From 3 homes |  From 3 homes | From 3 homes |
| Fort McPherson | From 74 homes | From 74 homes | From 74 homes |
| Fort Providence | From 3 homes | From 3 homes | From 3 homes |
| Fort Simpson | From 185 homes | From 185 homes | From 185 homes |
| Fort Smith | From 630 homes | From 630 homes | From 630 homes |
| Hay River | From 1,430 homes | From 1,430 homes | From 1,430 homes |