2026-02-16T18:00:00-07:00
...PROLONGED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EARLY TO MID NEXT WEEK... .Recent dry conditions combining with above normal temperatures and much stronger winds early next week will bring potentially critical fire weather conditions Monday and Tuesday, possibly lasting into Wednesday. There is potential for extreme fire weather conditions on Tuesday as widespread strong and gusty winds to around 60 mph are expected. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday afternoon. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 216, 240, 241, 244, 245, 246, 247 and 249. * TIMING...For the first Fire Weather Watch, from late Monday morning through Monday afternoon. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph on Monday. On Tuesday, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. There is potential for extreme fire weather conditions on Tuesday.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Ottawa River
was last observed at
67
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
133
acre-ft of water today; about 21%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
313 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2024-04-03 when daily discharge volume was observed at
9,810 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Ottawa River Near Kalida Oh
reporting a streamflow rate of 56.6 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Ottawa River At Lima Oh
with a gauge stage of 11.26 ft.
This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Ottawa River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 841 ft, the
Ottawa River At Lima Oh.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-02-13 |
| Discharge Volume | 133 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
67.1 cfs
+14.1 cfs (+26.6%) |
| Percent of Normal | 21.43% |
| Maximum |
9,810.0 cfs
2024-04-03 |
| Seasonal Avg | 313 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ottawa River At Lima Oh
USGS 04187100 |
11 cfs | 11.26 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Ottawa River Near Kalida Oh
USGS 04188100 |
57 cfs | 4.32 ft | 33.18 | |||||
|
Ottawa River At University Of Toledo Toledo Oh
USGS 04177000 |
8 cfs | 2.42 ft | 36.96 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Ottawa River (French: Rivière des Outaouais, Algonquin: Kitchissippi) is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. It is named in honour of 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.