2026 Freshet

OTTAWA – City staff says the 2026 spring freshet season is now over, and is ending its official response to the issue that often leads to prolonged flooding along West Carleton’s riverfront communities.

WEST CARLETON – With officials confident the Ottawa River flood threat is behind us, city staff and residents’ next steps involve the clean up of sandbags.

WEST CARLETON – While it seems like the lower Ottawa River is settling, West Carleton-March Coun. Clarke Kelly is recommending riverside residents keep their flood mitigation efforts secure for the coming days.

WEST CARLETON – The Mississippi River watershed is normal.

WEST CARLETON – Earlier this week (May 4), the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) removed the flood warning for the lower Ottawa River, but the City of Ottawa’s Public Safety Service director recommends residents should leave flood mitigation measures in place for now.

WEST CARLETON – While Ottawa River levels through West Carleton have slowly been falling, West Carleton Disaster Relief (WCDR) says the danger isn’t over and residents should prepare for the dreaded second peak.

WEST CARLETON – Despite Ottawa River levels receding, the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) issued a continuance of its current flood warning for this week as well.