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River conditions forecasts posted on 2024-11-19 by Ottawa River Regulating Committee

Flows and levels along the main stem of the Ottawa River are above normal for this time of year, and

River conditions forecasts posted on 2024-11-12 by Ottawa River Regulating Committee

Flows and levels along the main stem of the Ottawa River are above average for this time of year due

Bulletins posted on 2024-09-23 by Hydro Quebec

Read the bulletin: Temporary lowering of water levels for work at Bryson Generating Station (French only)

Bulletins posted on 2024-07-26 by Ottawa River Regulating Committee

Record warmth in early March triggered an early snow melt. The limited snowpack was quickly depleted over much of the

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

The Ottawa River Regulating Committee would like to inform watershed residents that levels and flows along the Ottawa River have

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