Dataset

Riverwatch

Dataset by Ottawa Riverkeeper

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 25 August 2014

    Lavergne Bay and Lavergne Marsh by Pat Tait

    river was calm after a beautiful sunny day. We had a lot of rain last week (Thurs/Fri) 6 pm

  • 24 August 2014

    Upstream of L'Orignal by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    Wind E. `10 kph; 0.2m chop. Clear overhead; cumulus all around horizon. Several days of E. wind (no clay stirred up in bay) and no rain.

  • 23 August 2014

    Near Luskville by Wendy Ryan

    Ministry of Fisheries officials (3 men in a speedboat under cover) asked us what we were doing - They were happy to see that we were water testing for the Ottawa Riverkeeper, instead of illegally fishing. Lots of leopard frogs by shore. Also saw Great Blue Heron, osprey, minnows Gusty winds, choppy waters

  • 23 August 2014

    Westmeath Mid-Channel by John and Evie

    Light wind ~ 10 KPH; depth 26 ft

  • 23 August 2014

    Upstream of Lighthouse Island by Peter Haughton

    "seagulls seem to have disappeared from Lighthouse ""Seagull"" Island. (our testing location is just upstream from this island). Very quiet on the water- saw only one other boat."

  • 23 August 2014

    Hawkesbury Mid-Channel by Louis Lafontaine

    wind from the east river choppy white caps. No boats

  • 23 August 2014

    Downstream of Laurin Island by Louis Lafontaine

    wind from the east not as strong; water a bit calmer. Heavy boat traffic

  • 23 August 2014

    Lac Rocher Fendu at OWL Rafting Resort by Owl Rafting

  • 23 August 2014

    Upstream of Norway Bay by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    south east wind; water clear; no toxic organisms

  • 23 August 2014

    South of Bon Pasteur Bridge by Louis Lafontaine

    Water to shallow for Secchi depth but nice and clean. Nice shade less humid.

  • 22 August 2014

    Madawaska at Ottawa rivers by Pat Tait

    80% cloud cover; humid Secchi depth reading of 21.25 meters changed to 2.125 meters by admin (jonas@waterrangers.ca)