Forecast for 2025-03-31

Water levels and flows continue are stabilizing along the main stem of the Ottawa River. With recent precipitation and warmer weather, spring runoff is expected to increase in the southern part of the basin. From Chats Lake down to the Montreal area, water levels and flows are expected to increase gradually over the next few days, with possible rapid increase in some locations depending on the speed of snowmelt and amount of rainfall received. Later on, levels and flows should stabilize and may start to decline depending on temperatures over the coming days. Minor flooding in low-lying areas may occur over the coming week. Low-lying areas (such as recreational trails near water) are those locations that regularly flood during the spring freshet period.