Dataset

Riverwatch

Dataset by Ottawa Riverkeeper

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 25 July 2020

    Near Luskville by Wendy Ryan

    Lots of debris - grass, algae, plastic toys, log, dead fish

  • 24 July 2020

    Black Bay, near Luskville, QC 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."

  • 24 July 2020

    South of Bon Pasteur Bridge by Louis Lafontaine

    Light currant clear water. A lot of dead trees.

  • 17 July 2020

    Sullivan Island by Jenn Cuff

    Remote location Low motor boat traffic mostly pine forest Sun & cloud day Deer flies

  • 17 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."

  • 11 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."

  • 1 July 2020

    L'Orignal off Pte. de Laviolette by David Wilson

    Boats active; dev on shoreline nearby.

  • 28 June 2020

    Lavergne Point, Morris Island by Gail and Lorne Clark

    A rain shower just went through and increased the wind speed and dropped the air temp and humidity. Thunder clouds in the area. Water is clearer this year then last year. It rained heavy in the past 24 hours.

  • 28 June 2020

    Mississippi Snye by Gail and Lorne Clark

    Water is more clear today then we have ever seen it before Rained hard 24 hours ago. Partial Cumulus cloud cover today, slight breeze.

  • 28 June 2020

    Ferguson's Bay by Jenn Cuff

    Water surface wavy & clean Thunderstorms in the past 24hrs Sun with clouds

  • 28 June 2020

    McCreary Point by Jenn Cuff

    White foam on surface Many motor boats Many Lilly pads, water lilies Painter turtles bathing in sounds on deadheads in water

  • 28 June 2020

    Deacon Boat Launch by Kim Emde

    The Secchi depth was measured off the bridge mid-stream.

  • 28 June 2020

    Bristol - South of Flag Island by Jennifer Haughton

    Cloudy morning. Relatively quiet on the water. 1 map turtle in Haughton's Bay.

  • 27 June 2020

    Madawaska at Ottawa rivers by Pat Tait

    Masses of deer flies.

  • 27 June 2020

    Lavergne Bay and Lavergne Marsh by Pat Tait

    A lot of deer flies around.