After weeks of rising waters, the Ottawa River has finally peaked across the capital region. The latest forecast from the Ottawa River Regulation and Planning Board predicts the levels will go no higher — and in many areas, will start to decline. There are still predictions of higher levels northwest of Ottawa in Pembroke, Ont. The river reached its peak there on Tuesday at 76.31 metres and is now receding. Click here for this year's forecasted river level peaks, and click here to see how much higher water levels are expected to be this year than in 2017.

Source: CBC News May 02, 2019 14:12 UTC