Increasing water levels in the Ottawa River basin could create flooding in low-lying areas in the coming weeks, after above-normal temperatures and a recent spring storm increase the risk across the region.
The Ottawa River Planning Board is warning residents between Mattawa to the Montreal region that levels and flows have started to increase and can rise rapidly at times during the spring freshet season, when snow begins to melt.
Flows and levels are expected to continue increasing over the next few days from Pembroke down to the Montreal Region and should start decreasing later this week. Minor flooding in low-lying areas may occur over the next week. Low-lying areas are those locations that regularly flood during the spring freshet period.
Image source: Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board
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