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INCREASING FLOOD RISK ALONG THE OTTAWA RIVER (Mattawa to the Montreal Region). See the River Conditions Forecast message that is updated daily. Read more

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Current Conditions

Publication: 2025-04-26

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

Ottawa River at Temiscaming

Current Conditions

Daily Outflow (m3/s)
(2025-04-25 14:00:00)
1615
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Grenville

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
(2025-04-25 16:00:00)
41.34
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Thurso

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
(2025-04-25 16:00:00)
41.73
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Gatineau (Hull)

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
(2025-04-25 16:00:00)
42.75
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Lake Coulonge at Fort-Coulonge

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
(2025-04-25 16:00:00)
107.24
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Ottawa River at Carillon

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
(2025-04-25 16:00:00)
40.52
Daily Outflow (m3/s)
(2025-04-25 16:00:00)
4259
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Lake Deschenes at Britannia (Ottawa)

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
(2025-04-25 14:00:00)
59.34
Daily Outflow (m3/s)
(2025-04-25 14:00:00)
2960
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Ottawa River at Chats Falls GS

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
(2025-04-25 15:00:00)
74.78
Daily Outflow (m3/s)
(2025-04-25 15:00:00)
3000
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Ottawa River at Chenaux GS

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
(2025-04-25 15:00:00)
86.1
Daily Outflow (m3/s)
(2025-04-25 15:00:00)
2422
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Pembroke

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
(2025-04-25 13:00:00)
112.43
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Des Joachims

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
(2025-04-25 15:00:00)
149.54
Daily Outflow (m3/s)
(2025-04-25 15:00:00)
2047
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Mattawa

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
(2025-04-25 14:00:00)
153.05
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Ottawa River at Otto Holden GS

Current Conditions

Water levels in metres
(2025-04-25 15:00:00)
174.17
Daily Outflow (m3/s)
(2025-04-25 15:00:00)
1643
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River Levels and Flows

Water levels at 24:00h in metres2025-04-182025-04-192025-04-202025-04-212025-04-222025-04-232025-04-242025-04-25
Otto Holden Generating StationGraph View and Advanced Data Agency: OPG174.13174.12174.13174.16174.15174.10174.11174.17
MattawaGraph View and Advanced Data Agency: WSC152.29152.39152.51152.67152.77152.82153.02153.05
Des Joachims Generating StationGraph View and Advanced Data Agency: OPG149.53149.57149.55149.53149.56149.52149.56149.54
PembrokeGraph View and Advanced Data Agency: OPG112.07112.13112.15112.22112.29112.36112.40112.43
Lake Coulonge at Fort-CoulongeGraph View and Advanced Data Agency: HQ106.66106.72106.77106.85106.96107.07107.18107.24
Chenaux Generating StationGraph View and Advanced Data Agency: OPG86.1086.1186.1086.1686.1586.1386.1186.10
Chats Lake at ArnpriorGraph View and Advanced Data Agency: OPG74.4274.4674.4974.5574.6074.6774.7474.78
Lake Deschenes at Britannia (Ottawa)Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: WSC59.0759.1259.1359.1659.2159.2659.3259.34
Gatineau (Hull)Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: HQ42.4242.4342.4642.5242.5242.6142.6942.75
ThursoGraph View and Advanced Data Agency: HQ41.5241.5341.5641.6141.6041.6341.6941.73
GrenvilleGraph View and Advanced Data Agency: HQ41.2141.2641.2341.2441.2941.2841.3141.34
Carillon Generating StationGraph View and Advanced Data Agency: HQ40.4940.5140.5140.5340.5340.5340.5140.52
Average Daily Outflow (m3/s)2025-04-182025-04-192025-04-202025-04-212025-04-222025-04-232025-04-242025-04-25
Ottawa River at TemiscamingGraph View and Advanced Data Agency: PSPC10681112112411841277133214041615
Ottawa River at Otto Holden GSGraph View and Advanced Data Agency: OPG11141193120212551372143914891643
Des JoachimsGraph View and Advanced Data Agency: OPG14421502158916671777181619002047
Ottawa River at Chenaux GSGraph View and Advanced Data Agency: OPG17631832189619632081217723042422
Ottawa River at Chats Falls GSGraph View and Advanced Data Agency: OPG24112470253125412652277128783000
Lake Deschenes at Britannia (Ottawa)Graph View and Advanced Data Agency: WSC24232500256725692687276428522960
Ottawa River at CarillonGraph View and Advanced Data Agency: HQ39114022408340004210420842674259

River Conditions Forecast

Last Update: 2025-04-25 4:55 PM
Next Update: 2025-04-26 4:00 PM

Significant rainfall is expected over the entire watershed over the next few days. Rainfall runoff and snowmelt water from the northern part and mountainous areas of the basin will combine to increase spring flows in the Ottawa River. Minor flood levels are expected to be exceeded in flood prone areas along the river from Pembroke down to the Montreal Region, starting tomorrow. Levels may exceed the major flood level from Lake Coulonge to Lake Deschenes depending on the precipitation received and rapidity of snowmelt. Please refer to the forecast section of our website for more information about the water levels expected in your area. Levels are expected to peak starting Tuesday-Wednesday at Lake Coulonge, Chats Lake and Lake Deschenes to maximums of 108.50 m, 75.70 m and 60.15 m respectively. From Gatineau (Hull Marina) down to the Montreal Region, levels are expected to exceed minor flood levels but should remain below major flood levels. For the Hull and Thurso locations, levels are expected to reach an elevation of 44.10 m and 42.50 m later next week.

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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 (see Contact us) for information on how to obtain historical data directly from the data owner.

Users of flow data and water level data shown on this website are cautioned to consider the unverified nature of the information before using it for decisions making.  Please see the Disclaimer for further details.

The flow rate 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 follow safety rules at all times.

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