Dataset

Riverwatch

Dataset by Ottawa Riverkeeper

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 27 August 2016

    Pointe Duval at Kettle island by Mark Dabrowski

    Part of Kettle Island cleanup.

  • 27 August 2016

    Westboro Mid-Channel by Jim Cain

    The water was calm with the restaurant open but a no-swim advisory (red flag) is in effect due to yesterday's e-coli reading of 365. Sunday is the last day for lifeguards this year.

  • 27 August 2016

    Hawkesbury Mid-Channel by Louis Lafontaine

    Clear weather. Light east wind. Few pleasure boats on the river .

  • 24 August 2016

    Ottawa by Justin Langille

    Algae blooms throughout canal. Picture taken from apex of Bank Street bridge.

  • 24 August 2016

    Upstream of Ile du Rocher Fendu by bob simpson

    Bald eagle catching and eating a fish

  • 24 August 2016

    Britannia Bay Long Rock Point by Justin Langille

    Ottawa River: Britannia Bay Long Rock Point (45.364869, -75.807543) Two fishermen casting off the end of the rock point and a mother and two daughters visiting. Cicadas audible and geese. One catfish was caught while I was there, which the fishermen said they will eat.