Dataset

Riverwatch

Dataset by Ottawa Riverkeeper

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 28 August 2020

    South of Bon Pasteur Bridge by Louis Lafontaine

    very low water mild curant

  • 28 August 2020

    Downstream of Laurin Island by Louis Lafontaine

    Light wind milled currant.

  • 28 August 2020

    Hawkesbury Mid-Channel by Louis Lafontaine

    Light wind small curent

  • 21 August 2020

    Black Bay, near Luskville, QC by Dan Wilcock

    STATUS: GREEN. Ecoli samples processed by ORK. For reference only (location is in Quebec) - this test result meets established Ontario standards for swimming, as outlined by Ottawa Public Health: "Ottawa Public Health will issue a no-swimming advisory if: - the geometric mean of 5 water samples taken on the previous day is greater than 200 E. coli per 100mL of water; or - a single water sample test result from the previous day is greater than 400 E. coli per 100mL ; or - there is a significant rainfall event."

  • 20 August 2020

    Remic Beach by Dan Wilcock

    STATUS: GREEN. Ecoli samples processed by ORK. This test result meets provincially established standards for swimming, as outlined by Ottawa Public Health: "Ottawa Public Health will issue a no-swimming advisory if: - the geometric mean of 5 water samples taken on the previous day is greater than 200 E. coli per 100mL of water; or - a single water sample test result from the previous day is greater than 400 E. coli per 100mL ; or - there is a significant rainfall event."

  • 7 August 2020

    Black Bay, near Luskville, QC by Dan Wilcock

    STATUS: GREEN. Ecoli samples processed by ORK. For reference only (location is in Quebec) - this test result meets established Ontario standards for swimming, as outlined by Ottawa Public Health: "Ottawa Public Health will issue a no-swimming advisory if: - the geometric mean of 5 water samples taken on the previous day is greater than 200 E. coli per 100mL of water; or - a single water sample test result from the previous day is greater than 400 E. coli per 100mL ; or - there is a significant rainfall event."

  • 1 August 2020

    Remic Beach by Dan Wilcock

    STATUS: GREEN. Ecoli samples processed by ORK. This test result meets provincially established standards for swimming, as outlined by Ottawa Public Health: "Ottawa Public Health will issue a no-swimming advisory if: - the geometric mean of 5 water samples taken on the previous day is greater than 200 E. coli per 100mL of water; or - a single water sample test result from the previous day is greater than 400 E. coli per 100mL ; or - there is a significant rainfall event."

  • 30 July 2020

    Remic Beach by Dan Wilcock

    STATUS: GREEN. Ecoli samples processed by ORK. This test result meets provincially established standards for swimming, as outlined by Ottawa Public Health: "Ottawa Public Health will issue a no-swimming advisory if: - the geometric mean of 5 water samples taken on the previous day is greater than 200 E. coli per 100mL of water; or - a single water sample test result from the previous day is greater than 400 E. coli per 100mL ; or - there is a significant rainfall event."

  • 26 July 2020

    Boom Island by Jenn Cuff

    brisk SW wind, choppy water surface Canada geese Birds Flora

  • 26 July 2020

    Lavergne Point, Morris Island by Gail and Lorne Clark

    Very hot and humid today, overcast with strong NW wind creating mid size waves.

  • 26 July 2020

    Confluence of the Bonnechere and the Ottawa rivers by Jenn Cuff

    Water bugs on surface Osprey fishing Turtle on a log Windy, sunny day, clean water surface Few motorized boats Plenty Lilly pads & flower

  • 26 July 2020

    Ferguson's Bay by Jenn Cuff

    Windy day, hot temp Wavy surface Motorized boats in area

  • 26 July 2020

    Madawaska at Ottawa rivers by Pat Tait

    River is choppy. Very windy.

  • 26 July 2020

    Bristol - South of Flag Island by Jennifer Haughton

    Some human activity on the water (fishing and recreational).

  • 26 July 2020

    Boom Island by Jenn Cuff

    Water surface wavy & clean Thunderstorm in past 24hrs Cloudy with sunny periods Strong smell of cedar & pine trees Birds singing No boats crawfish amongst the rocks

  • 26 July 2020

    Near mouth by Pat Tait

    First time in all my years doing this that I saw cormorants on this stretch of the Mississippi nesting and fishing.

  • 26 July 2020

    Lavergne Bay and Lavergne Marsh by Pat Tait

    Water low.

  • 25 July 2020

    Chats Dam Head Pond by Nancy Hayley

    A beautiful morning to be out on the water. Kayaks, canoes, power boats, fishing boats around.