Watershed Conditions
Current Watershed Conditions
Updated: March 25, 2026 @ 2:08 PM
Low Water Status: Normal
Level Normal: Water supply problem is not of concern.
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.
Past Conditions
April 23, 2025
Flood Status: Flood Watch
Ottawa River
Flood Watch: Flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare.
April 17, 2025
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 11, 2025
Flood Status: Water Safety Statement
(12:30 pm EST) - 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 11, 2025
Flood Status: Flood Outlook
(3:00 pm EST) - Ottawa River
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 04, 2025
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.
March 28, 2025
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.
March 19, 2025
Flood Status: Flood Outlook
Ottawa River
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 14, 2025
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.
March 12, 2025
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.
March 10, 2025
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.