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April 14, 2023 - Water Conditions Statement: Flood Watch — Lower Ottawa River

Posted on Friday, April 14, 2023 03:38 PM

April 14, 2023 — This FLOOD WATCH statement is an update to the Flood Outlook Statement issued for areas along the Lower Ottawa River (Arnprior to Hawkesbury) on April 7th, 2023.

Due to significant snow melt and forecasted rainfall anticipated on Sunday and Monday, water levels are expected to continue rising within the Ottawa River Basin.

Most of the water currently entering the Ottawa River is located in areas where there are no reservoirs or retention capacity. The current strategy by the...

Flood Watch - April 12 2023

Posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 06:43 PM

FLOOD WATCH - EXTENDED UNTIL APRIL 19th Water levels and flows are high across the jurisdiction due to significant precipitation received last week, combined with snow and ice melt associated with the spring freshet. Residents in flood prone or low-lying areas, historically susceptible to flooding, should take the necessary precautions to protect their property. Please ensure: • Sump pump is clear, in good working condition and has a backwater valve on it. • Easy access to portable backup generator...

April 4, 2023 - Watershed Conditions - Flood Outlook

Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2023 06:15 PM

Weather Forecast: Environment Canada is forecasting ice accumulation up to 40 mm and rain up to 60 mm across the jurisdiction starting Wednesday morning and continuing into Thursday. Daytime temperatures are forecasted to be above freezing contributing to snow and ice melt.

Environmental Conditions: Water levels and flows are high across the jurisdiction due to precipitation received over the past weekend, combined with snow melt.

Although much of the snow has melted in the southern portions of...

Good Friday and Easter Monday

Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2023 03:52 PM

Our offices will be closed on April 7 due to Good Friday, and on April 10 due to Easter Monday. We will be back to serve you on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Please also note that the landfill site will be closed on April 7. 

March 30 - 2023 - Watershed Conditions

Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2023 03:28 PM

30-Mar-2023

Weather Forecast: Environment Canada is forecasting 20 to 30mm of rain across the jurisdiction starting Friday and continuing into Saturday. Daytime temperatures are forecasted to be above freezing on Saturday contributing to snow and ice melt.

Environmental Conditions: Precipitation and snowmelt will increase water levels and flows in rivers, potentially causing nuisance flooding in low-lying areas.

Risks: As snow continues to melt, rivers and streams across the jurisdiction will result...