Ottawa River

Ottawa River

Chute à Blondeau, Ontario, Canada

The Ottawa River just above the Carillon Dam and the reservoir called Lac dollard-des-ormeaux.
The water moves Eastward slowly. It is a boating recreational area just above voyageur Provincial Park.

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Inga Chisholm

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It's quite a late freeze. Personally, I wouldn't trust the ice till mid february, if that.

08 Jan 14:18 by Inga Chisholm

The water still low in the reservoir above the dam. No docks out yet.

08 May 11:00 by Inga Chisholm

Hopefully the next test will be off the end of the dock. 😄

03 Apr 10:30 by Inga Chisholm

The ice finally opened down the middle. It's been open for a while up River but we are near the reservoir for the dam and it's always the last to break up.

02 Apr 13:00 by Inga Chisholm

The ice finally opened down the middle. It's been open for a while up River but we are near the reservoir for the dam and it's always the last to break up.

02 Apr 13:00 by Inga Chisholm

I had to wait this month till someone went ice fishing with a gas-powered auger. It would have taken me over an hour to get through two feet of ice with my hand powered auger.
I'm learning a lot about winter water testing. It's challenging but a lot of fun.😊❄

13 Feb 10:00 by Inga Chisholm

I didn't invite the dogs today because of how dangerous the ice is this time of year.

03 Jan 11:00 by Inga Chisholm

It will be a good old-fashioned winter this year with the river frozen over and lots of snow.

24 Dec 14:54 by Inga Chisholm

I have to remember to bring a pencil the next time because my pen started to freeze. The winter testing is so different from the summer. ❄😄

11 Dec 13:00 by Inga Chisholm

We have geese and duck families That come around and feel relatively safe here. I love having them around.

03 Jul 16:30 by Inga Chisholm