Dataset

Riverwatch

Dataset by Ottawa Riverkeeper

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 24 September 2022

    Bristol - South of Flag Island by Jennifer Haughton

    Sept 24, 22. Investigators: Peter, Jennifer, Virginia, Deborah - water level is up slightly - Human activity: 1 sailboat, 2 kayaks - Wildlife: water snake (swimming), garter snake (swimming - never seen garter snake swimming before - see photo) - Map turtles (in Baie Haughton) counted at least 20 all basking in the sun on the rocks and on the logs (see photo). - Great blue heron, and a belted kingfisher, and large flock of geese.

  • 27 August 2022

    Bristol - South of Flag Island by Jennifer Haughton

    Aug 27, 2022 South of Flag Island (Observers: Peter, Jennifer and Deborah) Human activity: fishing Wildlife: Spotted sandpiper, Map turtle, Bald Eagle (seen flying above in circles in the distance), Canada Geese

  • 27 August 2022

    Near Luskville by Wendy Ryan

    Very quiet on river - only a couple of geese. A few frogs on shore.

  • 31 July 2022

    Near Luskville by Wendy Ryan

    Sailboats, motor boats, Canada Geese

  • 31 July 2022

    Bristol - South of Flag Island by Jennifer Haughton

    July 31st/22. Observers: Peter, Jennifer, Deborah Some recreational boating some kayakers, and boat (lots of boat activity yesterday) Secchi depth (average of 3 people taking measurement). Wildlife: map turtle, cormorants, song sparrow. One piece of garbage removed from the river (empty container of worms for fishing).

  • 31 July 2022

    Upstream of Portage-du-Fort by bob simpson

    water levels have been fluctuating by several feet each day

  • 29 July 2022

    South of Bon Pasteur Bridge by Louis Lafontaine

    medium curent clear water

  • 29 July 2022

    Downstream of Laurin Island by Louis Lafontaine

    winday clear water

  • 29 July 2022

    Hawkesbury Mid-Channel by Louis Lafontaine

    very winday

  • 30 June 2022

    McCreary Point by Jenn Cuff

    first water test of 2022 cloudy day, rain & cloud over past 24hrs clean water surface no reeds growing yet no motorized boats 3 blue herons spotted

  • 26 June 2022

    Bristol - South of Flag Island by Jennifer Haughton

    Observers: J. Haughton. D. Powell. plus two helpers (kids). Lots of activity on the water yesterday (boats, fisherman, swimmers, recreational boating etc. ) Some wildlife out, some birds, and white admiral (butterfly on beach).

  • 25 June 2022

    Oster Island Dock by John Bernstein

    Pollen floating on water surface

  • 29 May 2022

    David Island by jennifer jennings

    Very high water. Some boats. No swimmers. Lots of floating pollen

  • 29 May 2022

    Near Luskville by Wendy Ryan

    Lots of Canada geese and a family with 7 goslings, lots of terns, one loon

  • 29 May 2022

    Bristol - South of Flag Island by Jennifer Haughton

    Water testing, May 29/22. Investigators: Peter, Jennifer Haughton and Deb Powell South of Flag Island Water is still higher than normal. Some recreational boating (kayaking, paddleboarding) Pollen in the water. - Wildlife (3 map turtles, small water snake), 80 Canada geese - Invasive species - Eurasian Water-Milfoil

  • 28 May 2022

    Downstream of Laurin Island by Louis Lafontaine

    Curent to strong to be able to do Secchi deapth

  • 23 May 2022

    Oster Island Dock by John Bernstein

    Water level approximately 1 ft from normal high water mark. No algae visible. Activity - minnows around the dock, sandpiper on nearby shoreline, male mallard in the bay, no boating activity.