STATUS: Active, Real-Time
ABOUT THIS DATA:
The hourly mean geodetic water level, return period(s) and flood onset for the Jock River at Richmond gauge (RVCA-RICHMOND). Gauge owned/operated by the RVCA. Flood return periods have been derived from the RVCA Jock River (City of Ottawa) FPM Study, Cross-Section: Jock River-Reach2-19091. Flood onset levels for Lennox & Strachan St region represent the estimated threshold at which homes or infrastructure may be subject to flooding.
DATA TIME-SERIES:
Hourly, Mean Water Level; meters above sea level
Flood Return Periods (Cross-Section: Jock River-Reach2-19091); meters above sea level
LOCATION: UTM 18T (NAD83) X-[434559.3], Y-[5003789.2]
SUBWATERSHED: Jock River
PERIOD OF RECORD (RVCA ARCHIVE): Oct/2020 - Present
WATERCOURSE REGULATION (Y/N): No; Unregulated
OWNER/OPERATOR: Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
DATUM: RVCA Geodetic Survey, Oct/2020
TELEMETRY (Y/N): Yes
DATA ACCESS SCHEDULE: Automated download every 4 hours
STATISTICS: NA
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:
RVCA; Jock River Flood Risk Mapping (within the City of Ottawa); Summary Report (2005)
CONTACT:
For for more information, please contact: info@rvca.ca