Ice Out
2018 April 29
This morning we went for a drive around the local area to investigate the state of ice out. In summary, ice out has not yet occurred but it is imminent. A change of wind direction would probably do it. The Chalk River is very high and is slightly flowing over Forestry Road at the Corry Lake Bridge. Corry Lake is still ice covered.
(photo by Diana: 2018-04-29 - explore)
Mount Martin as seen from Burkes Beach. The river is still iced up at the shore.
(photo by Bob: 2018-04-29 - explore)
Looking towards the point at Point Alexander. More open water at the upwind end of the beach.
(photo by Bob: 2018-04-29 - explore)
Looking towards Presqu'isle from Point Alexander. You could launch here if you really wanted to, but frankly. today's conditions were miserable. Presqu'isle is still iced in.
(photo by Diana: 2018-04-29 - explore)
Upstream of Point Alexander. This is a shallow bay protected from the down river wind.
(photo by Bob: 2018-04-29 - explore)
Dogs are not allowed on Burkes Beach.
(photo by Diana: 2018-04-29 - explore)
From Centennial Rock on the Deep River waterfront. The bay is stll iced in but the river is open out in the middle.
(photo by Bob: 2018-04-29 - explore)
Looking towards Deep River Pier from Centennial Rock.
(photo by Diana: 2018-04-29 - explore)
Looking upriver from the Deep River pier.
(photo by Bob: 2018-04-29 - explore)
Mount Martin as seen from the Deep River pier. Open water is close but not quite here yet.
(photo by Diana: 2018-04-29 - explore)
High water in The Chalk River at Hwy. 17.
(photo by Diana: 2018-04-29 - explore)
The boat launch at Corry Lake Beach.
(photo by Bob: 2018-04-29 - explore)
Corry Lake Beach.
(photo by Diana: 2018-04-29 - explore)
Access to the Corry Lake beach.
(photo by Bob: 2018-04-29 - explore)
Ah, Spring!
(photo by Bob: 2018-04-29 - explore)
Maple flowers. Ice out may be late but spring is coming.
(photo by Diana: 2018-04-29 - explore)
Corry Lake Bridge. It might be possible to paddle a canoe under there but it would be tight.
(photo by Bob: 2018-04-29 - explore)
Corry Lake as seen from the Corry Lake bridge.
(photo by Diana: 2018-04-29 - explore)
The Chalk River flowing across Forestry Road at the Corry Lake bridge.
Burkes Beach (Ottawa River) Centennial Rock (Deep River) Chalk River Chalk River at Hwy. 17 (Chalk River) Corry Lake (Petawawa Research Forest) Corry Lake Beach Corry Lake Bridge (Chalk River) Deep River Deep River Pier Deep River waterfront Ottawa River Petawawa Research Forest