Dataset

Riverwatch

Dataset by Ottawa Riverkeeper

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 23 June 2018

    Boom Island by Jenn Cuff

    The water is calm. The water surface is clean. Flowers on the island. Bullfrogs singing. Sea gulls on the water.

  • 23 June 2018

    Ferguson's Bay by Jenn Cuff

    Very windy, white caps on the water surface. Bubbles and white foam on water surface. A couple motorized watercraft on the river.

  • 23 June 2018

    South of Bon Pasteur Bridge by Louis Lafontaine

    Calm and cloudy clear shallow water

  • 23 June 2018

    Downstream of Laurin Island by Louis Lafontaine

    Windy .48 cm waves

  • 23 June 2018

    Lac Rocher Fendu at OWL Rafting Resort by Owl Rafting

  • 23 June 2018

    Boom Island by Jenn Cuff

    Water is calm. Surface is clean. Significant singing of bullfrogs. Mosquitoes in full season. Wild orchids and flowering shrubs are in full bloom on Boom Island.

  • 22 June 2018

    Lavergne Bay and Lavergne Marsh by Pat Tait

    Air is Cooling down. River and marsh are quiet. Could hear peepers beginning.

  • 22 June 2018

    Madawaska at Ottawa rivers by Pat Tait

    Beautiful day and river is calm.

  • 22 June 2018

    Near Baie à Wickens in channel downstream from Ile Boom. by Joan McComas

    High partial clouds. Light winds. Leaves and sticks on the water surface at testing site.

  • 21 June 2018

    Chats Dam Head Pond by Nancy Hayley

    Mostly sunny with a light breeze. Kayakers were enjoying the water as well as a fisherman. There were seagulls and cormorants around.

  • 15 June 2018

    Boom Island by Jenn Cuff

    Few motorized watercraft on the Ottawa River. The surface of the water is covered in pollen. Loud melody of bullfrogs in the swamp. Many dragonflies.

  • 11 June 2018

    Ferguson's Bay by Jenn Cuff

    The water surface is calm as glass. Bubbles emerge from below. From what? A pair of Blue Herons flew overhead. Two motorboats were travelling around in the bay.

  • 2 June 2018

    Near Baie à Wickens in channel downstream from Ile Boom. by Joan McComas

    Noted a Longnose Gar this morning in the shallows nearby. Beautiful sunny day.

  • 31 May 2018

    Ferguson's Bay by Jenn Cuff

    Calm water, no motorized vehicles, beautiful sunset on the Ottawa River

  • 30 May 2018

    Ferguson's Bay by Jenn Cuff

    Abundant amount of plant pollen on the surface of the water. Sea gulls flying down the Ottawa River

  • 29 May 2018

    Boom Island by Jenn Cuff

    The water is quiet, no motorized watercraft on the Ottawa River. Significant amount of pollen on the water surface. Red squirrel screaming on the island. Sea gulls flying down the Ottawa River.

  • 29 May 2018

    Upstream of Portage-du-Fort by bob simpson

    Clear and sunny