STATUS: Active, Real-Time
ABOUT THIS DATA:
The hourly, max geodetic water level for the Ottawa River at Britannia stream gauge (WSC-02KF005). Gauge owned/operated by Water Survey Canada. Statistics have been generated by the RVCA from the period between 1985-2015 (30 years). These statistics include the daily median (50th percentile) and interquartile range (data range between the daily 25th and 75th percentiles). The median and interquartile range represent the typical normal water levels observed at this time of year over the historic record. In addition, regional daily precipitation values have been included on the secondary axis.
DATA TIME-SERIES:
Hourly, Peak Level; meters above sea level
Daily, Upper Quartile (75th Percentile; Historic Normal); meters above sea level
Daily, Lower Quartile (25th Percentile; Historic Normal); meters above sea level
Daily, Median (50th Percentile; Historic Normal); meters above sea level
Daily, Total Precipitation (Environment Canada, Ottawa CDA RCS); millimeters
LOCATION: LAT [45°21'04" N], LONG [75°49'35" W]
SUBWATERSHED: Ottawa River West
PERIOD OF RECORD (RVCA ARCHIVE): June/1982 - Present
WATERCOURSE REGULATION (Y/N): Yes; Regulated
OWNER/OPERATOR: Water Survey Canada
DATUM: Canadian Geodetic Vertical Datum 1928:EPOCH1997
TELEMETRY (Y/N): Yes
DATA ACCESS SCHEDULE: Automated download every 4 hours
STATISTICS: RVCA statistics calculated from the 1985-2015 period of record.
a) Upper Quartile (Historic Normal)
Statistics Interval - 1 Year, Recurring
Extraction Interval - Daily (12:00AM-12:00AM); No Aggregation
Statistics Type: 75th Percentile
Update Frequency: Daily
b) Lower Quartile (Historic Normal)
Statistics Interval - 1 Year, Recurring
Extraction Interval - Daily (12:00AM-12:00AM); No Aggregation
Statistics Type: 25th Percentile
Update Frequency: Daily
c) Median (Historic Normal)
Statistics Interval - 1 Year, Recurring
Extraction Interval - Daily (12:00AM-12:00AM); No Aggregation
Statistics Type: 50th Percentile
Update Frequency: Daily
DATA UNCERTAINTY:
The RVCA cannot guarantee the accuracy of the provided data. Data accuracy can be affected by a number of factors including, but not limited to: Ice and/or sedimentation accumulation, backwater effects and equipment malfunction/maintenance. Users of the RVCA's real-time data tools are cautioned to consider the unverified nature of the information before using it for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business.
DATA SOURCES:
Water Survey Canada; 02KF005
Environment Canada; StationID: 30578
CONTACT:
For for more information, please contact: info@rvca.ca