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Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board

The Planning Board was established to ensure integrated management of the principal reservoirs of the Ottawa River Basin:

  • to reduce flood and drought impacts along the Ottawa River and its tributaries, all the way down to the Montreal Region
  • while maintaining beneficial water uses in the basin.

Current Conditions Summary

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River Conditions Forecast

Last Update: 2024-03-14 3:56 PM
Next Update: 2024-03-19 4:00 PM

Flows and levels have stabilized and are decreasing in most locations along the main stem of the Ottawa River following recent rainfall runoff combined with snowmelt. The snow pack in upland areas is expected to continue to melt slowly with above normal temperatures over the next few days. This early melt event has caused flows and levels to be above normal in most locations, but flows and levels are expected to stay close to seasonal values over the coming week.  Read our Early Spring Conditions Overview Bulletin for more information.

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Special Feature

The 2024 Early Spring Conditions Overview Bulletin is now available.

The Ottawa River Regulating Committee provides an overview of early spring conditions in the Ottawa River basin.

Read the bulletin >> 2024 Early Spring Conditions

 

NEW Frequently Asked Questions

You may be interested in reading our latest FAQs:

Q14 – How is climate change expected to impact flooding along the Ottawa River?

Q15 – Could additional reservoirs or expanding existing reservoirs completely prevent future flooding?

Latest News

Early Spring Conditions Overview in the Ottawa River Basin

Bulletins posted on 2024-03-13 by Ottawa River Regulating Committee

The Ottawa River Regulating Committee monitors the Ottawa River basin closely in preparation for the spring freshet. Overall, this winter

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Bulletins posted on 2023-12-21 by Ottawa River Regulating Committee

The Ottawa River Regulating Committee provides collaborative management of the principal reservoirs in the Ottawa River basin throughout the year.

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Spring river conditions are not linked to fall river conditions

Bulletins posted on 2023-11-02 by Ottawa River Regulation Secretariat

Elevated water levels in the Ottawa River during the fall are not a predictor of high water levels in the

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