Ottawa RiverRegulationPlanning BoardCommission de planificationde la régularisationde la rivière des Outaouais

Current Conditions

Publication: 2023-04-01

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Locations to display: River locations only | Reservoirs only | Other locations

Ottawa River at Temiscaming

Current Conditions

Daily Outflow (m3/s)
n/a
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Grenville

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
(2023-04-01 05:00:00)
41.29
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Thurso

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
(2023-04-01 05:00:00)
41.39
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Gatineau (Hull)

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
(2023-04-01 05:00:00)
41.72
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Lake Coulonge at Fort-Coulonge

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
(2023-04-01 05:00:00)
106.21
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Ottawa River at Carillon

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
(2023-04-01 05:00:00)
41.11
Daily Outflow (m3/s)
(2023-04-01 05:00:00)
2130
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Lake Deschenes at Britannia (Ottawa)

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
(2023-04-01 04:00:00)
58.21
Daily Outflow (m3/s)
(2023-04-01 04:00:00)
1080
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Ottawa River at Chats Falls GS

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Water levels in metres
n/a
Daily Outflow (m3/s)
n/a
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Ottawa River at Chenaux GS

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Water levels in metres
n/a
Daily Outflow (m3/s)
n/a
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Pembroke

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
(2023-04-01 02:00:00)
111.3
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Des Joachims

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
n/a
Daily Outflow (m3/s)
n/a
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Mattawa

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
(2023-04-01 04:00:00)
150.91
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Ottawa River at Otto Holden GS

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
n/a
Daily Outflow (m3/s)
n/a
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River Levels and Flows

Water levels at 24:00h in metres 2023-03-25 2023-03-26 2023-03-27 2023-03-28 2023-03-29 2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-01
Otto Holden Generating Station Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: OPG 174.11 174.05 174.07 174.04 174.08 174.08 174.07 174.10
Mattawa Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: WSC 151.16 151.27 151.12 151.15 151.22 151.12 151.04 150.91
Des Joachims Generating Station Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: OPG 149.56 149.55 149.58 149.58 149.61 149.60 149.53 149.54
Pembroke Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: OPG 111.34 111.37 111.35 111.34 111.37 111.31 111.33 111.30
Lake Coulonge at Fort-Coulonge Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: HQ 106.22 106.21 106.20 106.19 106.20 106.19 106.21 106.21
Chenaux Generating Station Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: OPG 85.63 85.66 85.62 85.63 85.60 85.65 85.73 85.67
Chats Lake at Arnprior Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: OPG 74.06 74.07 74.05 74.02 74.03 74.06 74.05 74.06
Lake Deschenes at Britannia (Ottawa) Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: WSC 58.32 58.30 58.31 58.30 58.28 58.25 58.24 58.21
Gatineau (Hull) Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: HQ 41.87 41.73 41.70 41.73 41.64 41.60 41.68 41.72
Thurso Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: HQ 41.53 41.42 41.39 41.41 41.36 41.33 41.38 41.39
Grenville Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: HQ 41.38 41.31 41.30 41.33 41.34 41.26 41.29 41.29
Carillon Generating Station Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: HQ 41.10 41.09 41.06 41.10 41.11 41.08 41.10 41.11
Average Daily Outflow (m3/s) 2023-03-25 2023-03-26 2023-03-27 2023-03-28 2023-03-29 2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-01
Ottawa River at Temiscaming Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: PSPC 502 483 475 456 457 439
Ottawa River at Otto Holden GS Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: OPG 507 521 486 490 472 485 445 385
Des Joachims Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: OPG 590 616 574 594 561 673 545 393
Ottawa River at Chenaux GS Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: OPG 771 805 827 804 788 808 791 878
Ottawa River at Chats Falls GS Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: OPG 1157 1075 1098 1126 1069 1146 1092 1154
Lake Deschenes at Britannia (Ottawa) Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: WSC 1219 1141 1154 1177 1157 1106 1130 1080
Ottawa River at Carillon Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: HQ 2267 2366 2270 2229 2366 2283 2186 2130

River Conditions Forecast

Last Update: 2023-03-30 2:20 PM
Next Update: 2023-04-04 3:30 PM

Water levels and flows in most locations along the main stem of the Ottawa River are below average for this time of the year. Based on forecast warmer temperatures and rainfall, water levels and flows are expected to increase over the coming week and should remain close to seasonal values. Northern reservoirs are close to being emptied and will retain water once spring runoff begins in headwater areas of the basin.

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About this map

This map includes markers representing the location of gauges where information on flows and water levels are available. Data collected at gauges shown on the ‘River locations only’ and ‘Reservoirs only’ maps is used for the integrated management of the principal reservoirs within the Ottawa River Basin.

Instruction:

The coloured markers on this map depict conditions (level or flow) as a range of conditions categorized in three groups:  for normal conditions,  for above normal,  for below normal. The marker is  when the current day’s value or percentile are not available.

Click on any marker to see the most recent data from this location and what type of data is measured there. To view data related to the principal reservoirs in the basin, select ‘Reservoirs only’ in the upper right corner. Near real-time and historical data is available for additional locations by selecting ‘Graph View and Advanced Data’. Water levels at 24:00 means at midnight.

Terms of Use:

The data provided by this web service may not be reproduced or redistributed.  Contact the Ottawa River Regulation Secretariat  for information on how to obtain historical data directly from the data owner.

Users of the flow data, water level data, and hydrological forecasts shown on this website must recognize that such information is considered preliminary data.  Users must therefore accept that the information provided carries an unspecified level of uncertainty and are advised to be cautious if they intend to use the information for decision-making.  Please see the Disclaimer for further details.

The flow rates and actual levels can change rapidly without warning, particularly during the freshet period. We advise those using bodies of water to exercise caution and to always follow established safety guidelines when near water.

Understanding Range of Conditions:

The three ranges are based on percentiles, which are computed from the observations of the current day of the year over the last 30 years. The percentile (P) is the percent of all data that is lower than the actual value for the current day of the year.

 : Normal conditions, between P25% and P75%

 : Above normal conditions, P is equal or greater than P75%

 : Below normal conditions, P is lower than P25%

: Current day value or percentile not available