The flow of the Ottawa River decreases slowly

The flow of the Ottawa River decreases slowly

According to the Ottawa River Regulatory Planning Board, the reservoirs in the upper watershed continue to store spring runoff, allegedly to reduce flood impacts downstream of the river.

In Abitibi-Témiscamingue, the excess runoff where the reservoirs are full are caused by the ongoing rains which is contributing to maintaining the high flows in the river downstream.

In the Mattawa-Pembroke / Westmeath areas, levels are expected to remain fairly stable tomorrow.

In the Coulonge Lake / Deschênes Lake area, water levels are expected to continue to decline slowly over the next few days.

Although the level of the Ottawa River remains high, the municipality of Fort-Coulonge has issued an advisory for those who want to remove their sandbags; they can drop them off at the municipal office, inside the barricades, at 134 Principale Street.