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Title: Britannia gauge above 59!!!
Post by: ChristianG on April 20, 2013, 09:02:50 PM
So... Monday after work?
Title: Re: Britannia gauge above 59!!!
Post by: lafreniere.luc on April 20, 2013, 09:51:53 PM
Assuming it stays around that level, yeah, most likely I'll come.
Title: Re: Britannia gauge above 59!!!
Post by: DaveH on April 20, 2013, 10:01:26 PM
It looks like it will be going quite a bit above that over the next couple days as well. The Ottawa below Temiscaming just saw a big surge in the last several hours
http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=02JE024

Meanwhile the big rivers below that like the Dumoine, Petawawa, etc are mostly freaking out.

The Picanoc (not a Champlain Bridge input) is hitting its highest level in 7 years of record keeping:
http://www.cehq.gouv.qc.ca/Suivihydro/graphique.asp?NoStation=040840
Title: Re: Britannia gauge above 59!!!
Post by: lafreniere.luc on April 22, 2013, 08:10:29 AM
59.3!!! Still rising! Freaking awesome!
Title: Re: Britannia gauge above 59!!!
Post by: DaveH on April 22, 2013, 09:52:37 AM
Forecast of 59.6 and 59.7 for tues and wed
www.ottawariver.ca/forecast.php
Title: Britannia gauge above 59!!!
Post by: lafreniere.luc on April 22, 2013, 10:35:35 AM
I can be there for 3PM if anyone else is keen. With the heat in my building at work not working, I think it would be warmer outside on this beautiful day!
Title: Re: Britannia gauge above 59!!!
Post by: Sandra K on April 22, 2013, 10:37:51 AM
I am coming, but can't make it until after 5pm...I think if it gets to high, the wave will go out?!?

Sandra
Title: Britannia gauge above 59!!!
Post by: lafreniere.luc on April 22, 2013, 11:00:52 AM
According to cityofottawawhitewater, the higher the water, the more the waves lose their hole character and becoming breaking waves. So I'm pretty sure it will be fantastic.
Title: Re: Britannia gauge above 59!!!
Post by: ChristianG on April 22, 2013, 02:37:31 PM
Quote from: Sandra K on April 22, 2013, 10:37:51 AM
I am coming, but can't make it until after 5pm...I think if it gets to high, the wave will go out?!?

Sandra

The amount of water needed to completely flush this wave would be absolutely enourmous... The highest it got last year was 59.6. This year it looks like we'll get more!

--C.