Dataset

Riverwatch

Dataset by Ottawa Riverkeeper

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 30 June 2019

    Upstream of Portage-du-Fort by bob simpson

    water is very muddy

  • 29 June 2019

    Bristol - South of Flag Island by Virginia MacLatchy

    One motor boat across the river, cottages on a dock Barb and a Peter Haughton, Virginia MacLatchy observers

  • 28 June 2019

    South of Bon Pasteur Bridge by Louis Lafontaine

    TH 250. Clear water can see bottom. To shallow for Secchi. Lot of down trees almost blocking the creek. Test taken at 11.00am

  • 28 June 2019

    Downstream of Laurin Island by Louis Lafontaine

  • 28 June 2019

    Downstream of Laurin Island by Louis Lafontaine

    Test taken at 10.15 am. Sunny day shallow and calm brown water.

  • 28 June 2019

    Hawkesbury Mid-Channel by Louis Lafontaine

    Hot sunny day. Heavy strong current. Dark brown water. One fishing boat.

  • 24 June 2019

    Near Luskville by Wendy Ryan

    Water very high for this time of the year. Not much of Allen Island above water. Terns competing for nesting space. Large dead pike floating in water.

  • 18 May 2019

    Baie Haughton by Jennifer Haughton

    May 18/2019. Weather in past 24 hrs - clear/partly cloudy Weather now - overcast Human activity - none (no boats allowed due to flooding) Wildlife - 5 map turtles, 1 spotted sandpiper Ottawa river still flooded. Lots of debris (broken pieces of docks, and styrofoam on the shoreline.

  • 4 November 2018

    Boom Island by Jenn Cuff

    Calm, clean surface Flock of Canada geese flew away

  • 28 October 2018

    Baie Haughton by Jennifer Haughton

    Date: October 28, 2018 Investigator: Jennifer Haughton Weather in past 24 hours: light snow/rain overnight Weather now: snowing Wildlife: Yesterday (Octo 27th) there was a large flock (counted 44) of common goldeneye ducks in front of the bay. A few small flocks of Canada Geese flying over during the afternoon.

  • 26 October 2018

    Downstream of Laurin Island by Louis Lafontaine

    Overcast Thursday clear today calm water A few Canada goose flying.

  • 26 October 2018

    Hawkesbury Mid-Channel by Louis Lafontaine

    weather overcast Thursday. Clear now. Calm water.

  • 24 October 2018

    South of Bon Pasteur Bridge by Louis Lafontaine

    Clear weather nice water flow 4 three down trees across the creek connecting a lot of leaves. .

  • 9 October 2018

    Bristol - South of Flag Island by Jennifer Haughton

    Investigators: Jennifer Haughton, Peter Haughton, Deborah Powell Weather in past 24 hours: some rain Weather now: clear, sunny (humid) 2000+ Canada Geese on the river (between Webb's Bay and Pine Lodge). Flocks continue to fly in from the farmers' fields. With all the geese there are lots of small white feathers on the water and along the shores.

  • 5 October 2018

    Lavergne Point, Morris Island by Gail and Lorne Clark

    Weather - Intermittent showers, overcast, winds feim the east water level high Area Clean No zebra mussels observed this year

  • 2 October 2018

    Mississippi Snye by Gail and Lorne Clark

    Weather intermittent showers and overcast Water levels above average Eel Ladder - no eels found this year Aquatic plants shore area less than previous years Zebra Mussels 100+ observed on the base of the weir/dam at Mississippi and Snye rivers

  • 1 October 2018

    Boom Island by Jenn Cuff

    Water is calm Cloudy & cool fall day No activity on the river withineye & earshot except for the flocks of Canada geese