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Water Conditions Statement: Water Safety-March 22, 2024

WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – Water Safety- March 22, 2024

A Water Safety Statement is to provide notice of high flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors that could be dangerous for recreational users such as anglers, canoeists, hikers, children, pets, etc. Flooding is not expected.

This Water Safety Statement  is an update to the Flood Outlook Statement issued March 8, 2024.

Water Conditions: Water levels across the watershed have peaked and are on the decline. With minimal...

Water Conditions Statement: Water Safety — Lower Ottawa River

Water Conditions Statement: Water Safety — Lower Ottawa River
 

March 18, 2024 — A Water Safety Statement is being issued for areas along the Lower Ottawa River (Arnprior to Hawkesbury).
 
This winter has been characterised by unseasonably warm temperatures, below-average precipitation in many locations and several melt events. As of mid-March, the amount of water in the snowpack is well below average for this time of year across the Ottawa River watershed. The snow is essentially gone in the...

Rideau Canal - Water Level Management Update – March 8, 2024

Rideau Canal - Water Level Management Update – March 8, 2024

Parks Canada's water management team continues to actively monitor water levels, flows, and weather forecasts across the Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada. These factors are used to determine dam operations on a daily basis for the Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada.

Parks Canada maintains the Ontario Waterways Water Management InfoNet on the Rideau Canal website at https://parks.canada...

RVCA - Watershed Conditions Statement - March 8, 2024

Significant Rain Expected to Increase Water Levels Throughout the Rideau Valley

The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority is issuing a WATER SAFETY message for the entire Rideau Valley Watershed.

A low pressure system is expected to bring widespread rain to the region, with between 20mm and 40mm expected throughout Saturday and Sunday. Snow conditions in the Rideau Valley watershed are largely depleted, but flows and water levels remain elevated from recent melt and rainfall events.

While...

MVCA - Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook - March 8, 2024

Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook – March 8, 2024

A Flood Outlook Statement is to provide early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high wind or other conditions that could lead to high runoff, cause ice jams, lakeshore flooding or erosion.

Weather Forecast:  Significant rainfall is expected over the weekend.  Widespread precipitation is expected during this period, with forecasts estimating 20 – 40 mm of rainfall.

Watershed...