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PADDLING
SAFELY
4. Barrett Chute Generating Station
5. Calabogie Generating Station
6. Stewartville Generating Station
7. Arnprior Generating Station
Paddlers must keep to the North shore when
approaching the dam and will come to a
point at the mouth of a long bay.
The portage route around Calabogie
Generating Station begins at the public boat
launch at the lower end of Calabogie Lake.
Paddlers traveling down the river must keep
to the South-east shore and exit at the public
boat launch.
Paddlers must stay to the South shore when
approaching the dam. The portage begins
upstream of the warning boom along the
shore.
There is no portage route around the
Arnprior Generating Station. Paddlers will
have to exit the river at the public boat
launch (Baskin Drive East) along the North
shore of Lake Madawaska.
Paddlers are to keep close to the point
upon their entry in to the bay and travel
approximately 0.2 kilometers into the bay
where the portage begins. The route follows
a property fence for approximately 1.0
kilometers where it rejoins the river below
the generating station.
The route crosses County Road 511 and
follows marked trails rejoining the river 1.6
kilometres downstream of the generating
station.
The route exits the river along a trail to
an access road that joins the river 1.0
kilometers downstream of the generating
station.
At the lower end of the access road portages
will have to cross Stewartville Road and
rejoin the river below the bridge.
Access to the Ottawa River is by use of
public roads (Daniel Street, Madawaska
Boulevard, John Street) to the public beach
in Arnprior where the Madawaska River joins
the Ottawa River.
on the
Madawaska River
STAY CLEAR, STAY SAFE
PLEASE NOTE
All portages are clearly marked.
Stay on the marked portage trails
and obey all warning signs.
No camping is permitted. All
upstream and downstream
approaches are marked with large
warning signs.
A warning boom spans the river
between these signs on the
upstream side. Do not cross this
boom or travel beyond the signs.
1. Bark Lake Control Dam
2. Kamaniskeg Lake Control Dam
3. Mountain Chute Generating Station
The dam is approached from Bark Lake
through Chapleau Bay. The portage begins
in a small bay on the North side of the river,
upstream of the warning boom. The route
follows an access road for 400 meters to the
downstream side of the dam.
Paddlers must keep to the North shore when
approaching from upstream of the dam.
Paddlers approaching Mountain Chute
Generating Station will notice an island in
the head pond and must keep to its south
side, where they will see a causway linking
the island with the mainland.
If paddlers wish to avoid the white water in
the stretch of the river to Kamaniskeg Lake,
a portage of 4.5 kilometres by road will
bypass all of the fast water.
The route begins on the North shore
upstream of the warning boom.
The route is 1.5 kilometres long and follows
an access road to a small public park where
it rejoins the river.
The portage begins here and continues
1.8 kilometres along an access road to
Cananto Lodge Road, ending at a boat
launch in Norcan Lake which is joined to the
Madawaska River at this point.
Ontario Power Generation cares about your
safety. We are asking all canoeists, boaters and
kayakers to stay on portage paths, and stay clear of
all other areas around hydroelectric stations, dams,
shorelines and surrounding waterways. Hydroelectric
dams and stations, and the shorelines and surrounding
waterways are dangerous places for recreational
activities. Extreme care must be taken when portaging
around hydroelectric dams and stations. Hydroelectric
stations operate 24 hours a day and their operations
affect water flows and levels. Water levels and flows can
change quickly, often without notice. Some dams have
remotely controlled gates, and in just a few minutes,
can change calm waters or dry riverbed into dangerous
waters with swift currents and rising levels. Be alert for
and obey all warnings, signs, audible alerts, booms and
buoys. When you see water levels changing, move
immediately - a safe distance away. Stay clear and stay
safe!
To learn more visit www.opg.com