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City marks end of 2026 spring freshet

May 29, 2026 wadmin 0 Comments 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.

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Sandbag removal next step for WC’s riverside community

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 wadmin 0 Comments 2026 Freshet

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.

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Despite lowering river, Kelly says keep flood protection in place

May 14, 2026 wadmin 0 Comments 2026 Freshet

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.

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All things normal on Mississippi River watershed

May 12, 2026May 14, 2026 wadmin 0 Comments 2026 Freshet

WEST CARLETON – The Mississippi River watershed is normal.

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Public safety director suggests keeping flood measures in place

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 wadmin 0 Comments 2026 Freshet

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.

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MVCA says flood worries for Mississippi River watershed over

May 6, 2026May 14, 2026 wadmin 0 Comments 2026 Freshet

WEST CARLETON – The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) says flood worries are over for those who live along the Mississippi River watershed, but levels are still high for this time of year.

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MVCA lowers Ottawa River flood warning to flood watch

May 5, 2026May 14, 2026 wadmin 0 Comments 2026 Freshet

WEST CARLETON – The mighty Ottawa River is starting to settle and the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) lowered its flood warning for the lower portion to a flood watch yesterday (May 4).

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WCDR bracing for second Ottawa River peak

April 29, 2026 wadmin 0 Comments 2026 Freshet

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.

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Mississippi River watershed returns to flood watch status

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 wadmin 0 Comments 2026 Freshet

WEST CARLETON – The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) has downgraded the status of the Mississippi River watershed back to flood watch and water levels and flows begin to stabilize.

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Despite receding levels MVCA continues with Ottawa River flood warning

April 27, 2026April 28, 2026 wadmin 0 Comments 2026 Freshet

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.

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