Watershed Conditions

Watershed Conditions Statements





 

Current Watershed Conditions
Updated: May 04, 2026 @ 9:37 PM
Low Water Status: Normal
Low Water Status: Normal

Level Normal: Water supply problem is not of concern.

Flood Status: Flood Watch
Flood Status: Flood Watch

Flood Watch: Flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare.

Past Conditions
May 04, 2026
Flood Status:   Flood Watch  
Lower Ottawa River / Cours inférieur de la rivière des Outaouais
Flood Watch: Flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare.
April 20, 2026
Flood Status:   Flood Warning  
Lower Ottawa River / Cours inférieur de la rivière des Outaouais
Flood Warning: Flooding is imminent or already occurring in specific watercourses or municipalities
April 16, 2026
Flood Status:   Flood Watch  
Lower Ottawa River / Cours inférieur de la rivière des Outaouais
Flood Watch: Flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare.
April 14, 2026
Flood Status:   Flood Outlook  
Lower Ottawa River / Cours inférieur de la rivière des Outaouais
Watershed Conditions Statement—Flood Outlook: Early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high wind or other conditions that could lead to high runoff, cause ice jams, lakeshore flooding or erosion.
April 14, 2026
Flood Status:   Water Safety Statement  
South Nation River Watershed
Watershed Conditions Statement—Water Safety: High flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors that could be dangerous for recreational users such as anglers, canoeists, hikers, children, pets, etc. are present. Flooding is not expected.
April 07, 2026
Flood Status:   Water Safety Statement  
Lower Ottawa River / Cours inférieur de la rivière des Outaouais
Watershed Conditions Statement—Water Safety: High flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors that could be dangerous for recreational users such as anglers, canoeists, hikers, children, pets, etc. are present. Flooding is not expected.
March 30, 2026
Flood Status:   Normal  
Normal: No flood conditions exist.
March 25, 2026
Flood Status:   Water Safety Statement  
Watershed Conditions Statement—Water Safety: High flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors that could be dangerous for recreational users such as anglers, canoeists, hikers, children, pets, etc. are present. Flooding is not expected.
March 18, 2026
Flood Status:   Flood Outlook  
Watershed Conditions Statement—Flood Outlook: Early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high wind or other conditions that could lead to high runoff, cause ice jams, lakeshore flooding or erosion.
March 16, 2026
Flood Status:   Flood Watch  
Flood Watch Update 2
Flood Watch: Flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare.