Ottawa River - Wikipedia
WEBThe Ottawa River (French: Rivière des Outaouais, Algonquin: Kichi-Sìbì/Kitchissippi) is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. It is named after the Algonquin word 'to trade', as it was the major trade route of Eastern Canada at the time. For most of its length, it defines the border between these two provinces.
Ottawa River | The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBDec 20, 2006 · The Ottawa River is Canada’s eighth largest river and the chief tributary of the St. Lawrence. Beginning in the Laurentian Mountains, it flows west before turning southeast to form a portion of the border between Ontario and Quebec. It drains an area twice the size of New Brunswick.
Ottawa River | Map, Tributaries, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 21, 2024 · Ottawa River, river in east-central Canada, the chief tributary of the St. Lawrence River. It rises in the Laurentian Plateau of western Quebec and flows swiftly westward to Lake Timiskaming and then southeastward, forming for most of its course the Quebec– Ontario provincial border before it joins the St. Lawrence west of Montreal.
Current Conditions - Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board
WEB5 days ago · River Conditions Forecast. Last Update: 2024-04-26 4:25 PM. Next Update: 2024-04-28 4:00 PM. Flows and water levels along the main stem of the Ottawa River are slightly above normal for this time of year from Mattawa down to …
Ottawa | History, Facts, Map, & Points of Interest | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Ottawa, city, capital of Canada, located in southeastern Ontario. In the eastern extreme of the province, Ottawa is situated on the Ottawa River across from Gatineau, Quebec, at the confluence of the Ottawa, Gatineau, and Rideau rivers. The Ottawa River was a key factor in the city’s settlement.
Ottawa River - Ottawa River Waterway
WEBThe Ottawa River is one of the great historic and most attractive rivers of North America. First-Nation Peoples had been living along the river for 6,000 years when the first Europeans appeared.
Ottawa River - Wikiwand
WEBThe Ottawa River is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. It is named after the Algonquin word 'to trade', as it was the major trade route of Eastern Canada at the time. For most of its length, it defines the border between these two provinces. It is a major tributary of the St. Lawrence River and the longest river in Quebec.
Ottawa River, Ontario | Canadian Heritage Rivers System
WEBNatural Heritage. Canada’s eighth largest river, the Ottawa flows through 1271 kilometres (km) of the Laurentian physiographic region of Canada. The section designated as a Canadian Heritage River spans 590km and forms a natural border between Ontario and Quebec. The river flows through rural areas and small towns in the Upper and Lower ...
Current Conditions - Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board
WEB4 days ago · Flows and water levels along the main stem of the Ottawa River are slightly above normal for this time of year from Mattawa down to Pembroke due to recent precipitation. Flows and levels continue to increase slightly today and tomorrow in some locations as more spring runoff is released from some …
The Historic Ottawa River
WEBThe Historic Ottawa River. A bird’s-eye-view of the Ottawa Valley illustrates its most important natural feature – the Ottawa River. One of the great rivers on the continent and the second largest in eastern Canada, the Ottawa is approximately 1271 km long draining a watershed of 140 000 km squared. Most of the Ottawa River lies within the ...
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