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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

Water levels in metres:

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River Conditions Forecast

Last Update: 2024-07-09 2:28 PM
Next Update: 2024-07-16 4:00 PM

Levels and flows are above normal for this time of year in many locations along the main stem of the Ottawa River. Upstream of Chats Lake, levels and flows are expected to remain relatively steady or decline slightly over the coming week. Downstream of Chats Lake, levels and flows could increase briefly in response to heavy rainfall over the coming days. Levels and flows are expected to decline following the rain. Please note that weather forecasts can be wrong. Heavier than forecast rainfalls can occur with very little advance warning, and can result in rapid changes to water levels and flows.

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Special Feature

New presentation now available!

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NEW Frequently Asked Questions

You may be interested in reading our latest FAQs, check our About ORRPB section:

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

End of Daily River Conditions Forecast and 4-day Forecast

Bulletins posted on 2024-05-10 by Ottawa River Regulation Secretariat

The Ottawa River Regulation Secretariat would like to inform residents of the Ottawa River Basin that today, May 10, is

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Press Release posted on 2024-04-14 by Ottawa River Regulating Committee

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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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