The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority is saying the worst is likely over for flooding along the Rideau River.
That's a relief for residents who are already dealing with yards that look more like lakes.
Like Bernie Zeisig's home. It doesn't normally back onto water, but these days it does.
Zeisig's house is 10 meters from the bank of the Rideau River, which runs through the south end of Ottawa. What was green space and a bike path is now completely flooded.
"We're just enjoying the newly created waterfront property," he joked as he took his children for a kayak ride.
The Rideau crested last week and had been steadily inching closer to homes.
"Yesterday it had seemingly crested because this morning to was actually down. It seems to be increasing again right now. It's up a couple of inches from this morning," said Zeisig.
Further upstream, there's more cause for concern. The city has closed Claudette Cain Park off River Road in Ottawa's south end because of soil erosion.
Large chunks of a ridge have broken off and been swept away into the water. It is not safe for people to stand close to the water.
The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority is also warning flooding is imminent for Dalhousie Lake near Lanark.
Officials say water on the lake has been rising steadily and is expected to rise another 15 to 20 centimetres over the next week.
Flows along the Mississippi River, the Clyde and Fall rivers, are continuing to increase and are not expected to peak for at least the next four days.
The Ottawa River meanwhile, is still frozen and will not peak for another few weeks, but residents are being asked to take precautions if they think their home could be flooded.
City officials are still warning residents to be careful near all rivers and to keep children away from wading pools, which are full because they have nowhere to drain.
With a report from CTV's Kate Eggins
