The spring freshet has begun in the northern end of the Ottawa River and the MVCA is expecting the Ottawa River to rise through West Carleton but is currently not expecting levels to cause flooding and highs similar to 2023 (when this photo was taken), but have issued a Water Safety Outlook statement. Photo by Jake Davies Stories MVCA issues water safety statement for lower Ottawa River Special to WC Online April 7, 2026 wadmin 0 Comments You need to login to view this content. Please Login. Not a Member? Join Us