Dataset

Riverwatch

Dataset by Ottawa Riverkeeper

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 22 June 2014

    Petrie Island Mid-Channel by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    light winds

  • 21 June 2014

    Westmeath Mid-Channel by John and Evie

    light wind; depth 30 ft

  • 21 June 2014

    Upstream of Lighthouse Island by Peter Haughton

  • 21 June 2014

    Upstream of Lighthouse Island by Peter Haughton

    water looked more turbid than usual; gentle breeze; very few boats out despite beautiful weather

  • 21 June 2014

    Upstream of Norway Bay by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    weather - no wind & clear. No boat traffic. Water clear with no debris or dead fish

  • 21 June 2014

    Lac Rocher Fendu at OWL Rafting Resort by Owl Rafting

    River gauge 10.5

  • 15 June 2014

    Downstream of Temiscaming by Catherine Summers Fortin

    very murky; excessive runoff�rain and spring flows from clay plains; 2:45 pm

  • 9 June 2014

    Upstream of L'Orignal by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    "Clear and calm. Drifting because new anchor line only 12`. Only launched leaky boat this week because of high water (missed sampling on May 24th). Water is now only about 6"" above summer normals. Still some geese; although it is hot. Lots of boats this weekend."

  • 26 May 2014

    Petrie Island Mid-Channel by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    strong current

  • 25 May 2014

    Norway Bay Pier by Virginia MacLatchy

    Very calm; little if any wind; took measurements off the pier. Two motor boats out; no smells; water level very high still (slightly lower than highest peak for spring)

  • 25 May 2014

    Hawkesbury Mid-Channel by Louis Lafontaine

    River is at a lower level due to Carillon dam water gates being open. Fast current

  • 25 May 2014

    Upstream of Norway Bay by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    No wind. Cloudy; water - murky; seagulls heard from island; one motorboat heard; No debris in water