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Canada1Water digital terrain model with bathymetry dataset.

Eric D Kessel¹, Steve K Frey¹, Hazen A J Russell²

¹Aquanty Inc., 600 Weber St. N., Unit B, Waterloo, ON N2V 1K4, Canada.

|June 8, 2026

Summary

Canada now has a unified Digital Terrain Model (DTM) for national water modeling. This Canada1Water Digital Terrain Model (C1W-DTM) integrates elevation and bathymetry data for improved accuracy.

Keywords:

Digital elevation model Hydrogeology Lake depth Numerical modelling

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Area of Science:

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Hydrology
Geomatics Engineering

Background:

National integrated water modeling in Canada necessitates a consistent Digital Elevation Model (DEM) across continental scales.
Existing DEMs lacked the required resolution, bathymetry integration, and transboundary watershed data for comprehensive Canadian water studies.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a unified Digital Terrain Model (DTM) for continental Canada, incorporating bathymetry and transboundary watershed information.
To establish a standard elevation datum and projection for subsurface and surface hydraulic flow modeling.

Main Methods:

Integrated high-resolution Arctic DEM (2m) and NASADEM (30m) with open-source bathymetry data for lakes ≥10 km².
Standardized datum and projection, resampled to a 1-arcsecond grid (∼20 m), and corrected for voids and canopy biases.
Developed the Canada1Water Digital Terrain Model (C1W-DTM).

Main Results:

A seamless 1-arcsecond (∼20 m) resolution DTM (C1W-DTM) covering continental Canada with integrated lake bathymetry.
The C1W-DTM provides a consistent elevation reference for subsurface and surface hydrological modeling.
Enabled the use of the HydroGeoSphere modeling environment for integrated water studies.

Conclusions:

The Canada1Water Digital Terrain Model (C1W-DTM) is a crucial advancement for Canadian water resource management and research.
This dataset supports diverse applications requiring accurate terrain and bathymetry data, enhancing decision-making.
Facilitates more precise and informed hydrological analyses and modeling across Canada.