Water Management InfoNet
Rideau Canal National Historic Site
Parks Canada's water management team continues to actively monitor water levels and flows, and weather forecasts across the Rideau Canal. These factors are used to determine dam operations on a daily basis for the waterway.
Water is managed on the Rideau Canal to permit safe navigation as well as the protection of fisheries, wildlife, municipal water supplies, recreation, and hydroelectric power. Our team works year-round to monitor and manage water levels across the system.
Who to contact for water related questions
If you are in immediate danger, please dial 911.
For the latest watches and warnings in your area, please contact your local Conservation Authority or the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.
For flood mitigation support, like sandbags, please contact your municipal office.
To report a water level issue, contact Parks Canada's Water Management staff by email or phone and provide us your with your name, address and phone number, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Email: rideau@pc.gc.ca
Phone: 613-283-7199 x236
Please note the Water Management line is active and monitored only during the spring freshet (thaw) and in times of flooding.
For 24/7 access to water level information and updates, explore the Water Management InfoNet.
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What is water management on the Rideau Canal?
The Rideau Canal is an interconnected series of lakes, rivers, and artificial canal cuts stretching for 202 km from Ottawa south to Kingston, Ontario. The water in the system comes from two major watersheds: The Cataraqui and Rideau Rivers.
The canal, including its tributary lakes and rivers, is an important economic, environmental and recreational resource used by boaters, shoreline residents, businesses and vacationers every year. It also provides water for power generation, municipal water supplies, and agriculture and supports a tremendous variety of fish and wildlife.
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