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Dataset

Riverwatch

Dataset by Ottawa Riverkeeper

Observations

9 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

Jenn Cuff

Coulonge River - End of Chemin de la Centrale

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Jennifer Haughton

McCreary's Point

9 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

Jenn Cuff

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

Jenn Cuff

9 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

Jenn Cuff

McCreary's Point

9 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

Jenn Cuff

9 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

Jenn Cuff

Como (Hudson), Qc

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

Alexandra Leus

Macskimming Outdoor Education Centre

4 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, ph, water depth, water temperature

Jane Pelletier

Bristol - South of Flag Island

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Jennifer Haughton

Macskimming Outdoor Education Centre

4 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, ph, water depth, water temperature

Jane Pelletier

Hawkesbury Mid-Channel

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

Louis Lafontaine

McCreary's Point

9 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

Jenn Cuff

9 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

Jenn Cuff

9 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

Jenn Cuff

South of Bon Pasteur Bridge

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

Louis Lafontaine

Downstream of Laurin Island

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

Louis Lafontaine

Lac Rocher Fendu at OWL Rafting Resort

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Owl Rafting

Upstream of Portage-du-Fort

5 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

bob simpson

McCreary's Point

8 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

Jenn Cuff

Date	Notes
7 July 2018 Ferguson's Bay	Jenn Cuff The water is calm other than boat waves. Fourteen motorized watercraft can be seen on the Ottawa River, from… 9 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature
7 July 2018 Coulonge River - End of Chemin de la Centrale	Jennifer Haughton Location: 45.87804, -76.69680 Investigator: Jennifer Haughton Today (July 7, 2018), a community paddle event took… 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
29 June 2018 McCreary's Point	Jenn Cuff Observed foam on the water surface, waters are calm, slow moving water, no wind. Sea gulls flying down the Ottawa… 9 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature
28 June 2018 Boom Island	Jenn Cuff Calm water surface. No motorized watercraft on the Ottawa River. Observed a mature water snake hanging in a shrub in… 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature
26 June 2018 Boom Island	Jenn Cuff The water surface is calm and clean in the bay. Birds are chirping in the trees. Sea gulls are flying down the Ottawa… 9 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature
26 June 2018 McCreary's Point	Jenn Cuff Observed schools of minnows, a large musky breeched the surface with a large splash, birds are diving for fish, bugs… 9 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature
26 June 2018 Ferguson's Bay	Jenn Cuff Water has wave surface with the wind. A black duck flew approx. 8ft over my head. 9 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature
24 June 2018 Como (Hudson), Qc	Alexandra Leus Weather: grey, showers, light wind 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature
24 June 2018 Macskimming Outdoor Education Centre	Jane Pelletier Windy, Overcast. 4 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, ph, water depth, water temperature
24 June 2018 Bristol - South of Flag Island	Jennifer Haughton June 24, 2018, 9:15am Coordinates (45.52171, -76.47369) Investigators - Peter Haughton, Jennifer Haughton, Virginia… 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
24 June 2018 Macskimming Outdoor Education Centre	Jane Pelletier Light wind and overcast. 4 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, ph, water depth, water temperature
23 June 2018 Hawkesbury Mid-Channel	Louis Lafontaine Friday 22 ND clear weather. Saturday 23rd overcast very windy 1.22 meter waves. Few boats on the river. 4 families… 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature
23 June 2018 McCreary's Point	Jenn Cuff Observed Canada geese. Motorized watercraft, fishing boats travel too fast along the Bonnechere River from the Horton… 9 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature
23 June 2018 Boom Island	Jenn Cuff The water is calm. The water surface is clean. Flowers on the island. Bullfrogs singing. Sea gulls on the water. 9 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature
23 June 2018 Ferguson's Bay	Jenn Cuff Very windy, white caps on the water surface. Bubbles and white foam on water surface. A couple motorized watercraft… 9 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature
23 June 2018 South of Bon Pasteur Bridge	Louis Lafontaine Calm and cloudy clear shallow water 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature
23 June 2018 Downstream of Laurin Island	Louis Lafontaine Windy .48 cm waves 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature
23 June 2018 Lac Rocher Fendu at OWL Rafting Resort	Owl Rafting 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
23 June 2018 Upstream of Portage-du-Fort	bob simpson 5 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature
23 June 2018 McCreary's Point	Jenn Cuff Many motorized watercraft put in at the Horton Boat Launch, travelling down Bonnechere River into the Ottawa River.… 8 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

Monitoring program details

Method and parameters details: View form
Water quality criteria: Canada

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Latest contribution to the dataset

Wendy Ryan on 17 March at Rideau River in front of Riverain Park

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