Watershed Conditions
Watershed Conditions Statements
South Nation River Watershed: 
Lower Ottawa River: 
Current Watershed Conditions
Updated: April 14, 2026 @ 2:30 PM
Low Water Status: Normal
Level Normal: Water supply problem is not of concern.
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.
Past Conditions
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.
March 11, 2026
Flood Status: Flood Watch
Flood Watch Update
Flood Watch: Flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare.
March 09, 2026
Flood Status: Flood Watch
South Nation River Watershed
Flood Watch: Flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare.
March 04, 2026
Flood Status: Flood Outlook
South Nation River Watershed
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.