Dataset

Riverwatch

Dataset by Ottawa Riverkeeper

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 2 July 2013

    Upstream of L'Orignal by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    All day rain Fri (Jun 28); waited til Monday. Wind NE 10 km/h. Lots of boats and wakes (Canada Day)

  • 1 July 2013

    Davis Island by Kate Jennings

    Water was calm and not much current. this sample was taken in front of davis island; lac des allumettes; Fort William latitude 77 18 longitude 45 58

  • 1 July 2013

    Mid-Channel near Gillies Mill by Pat Tait

    midstream sample on Ottawa River between Gillies Mill site (Ontario) and Pointe Ross (Quebec)

  • 30 June 2013

    Upstream of Lighthouse Island by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    Upstream of Lighthouse island (with large colony of gulls). Light wind <10 kmh WNW. Lots of rain in the last week.(Latitude: 45.507249; Longitude: -76.480122)

  • 30 June 2013

    Lac Rocher Fendu at OWL Rafting Resort by Owl Rafting

    Investigators: Hadleigh Thompson + Alex McArdleSmall amount of log debris in river. River level droping (local gauge reading 12.75).

  • 30 June 2013

    Downstream of Laurin Island by Louis Lafontaine

    East of Laurin island out flow of water treatment plant and surface water drain pipe. Water murky and brown . Louis

  • 30 June 2013

    Upstream of Norway Bay by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    light north west winds; no debris; 40 min. row; 2 PWC seen

  • 30 June 2013

    South of Bon Pasteur Bridge by Louis Lafontaine

    Hawkesbury creek 5 meters south form Bon Paster bridge. Water murky and brown due to heavy rain.

  • 30 June 2013

    Hawkesbury Mid-Channel by Louis Lafontaine

    It was very difficult to do the test due to heave big boats traffic in our area. Water very murky and brown due to steady week of heavy rain. Louis

  • 30 June 2013

    Aylmer Mid-Channel by Water Rangers

    Calm; winds 8km; lots of rain preceding week. No rain past 24 hours Busy day on the Riviera! Location: mid-channel; east of Aylmer Marina; north of old BNR building (tower) GPS: Latitude 45.373; Longitude 75.845

  • 29 June 2013

    Downstream of Temiscaming by Catherine Summers Fortin

    Water was 4-5 feet low.Slight rain for 3 days.Nights cool 12-16 c

  • 29 June 2013

    Petrie Island Mid-Channel by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    Very turbid water near shoreline- water was brown in appearance.

  • 28 June 2013

    Rocher à Gilles Mid-Channel by Water Rangers

    Measurement taken from beach; no secchi.Rain more heavy now.

  • 28 June 2013

    Downstream of Quyon River mouth by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    Light wind. Awkward using secchi from kayak.