Observation

Black Bass Bay

Mississippi Lake

Lake

September 7, 2026 at 8:15 AM

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Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny

  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    78% RH, no wind

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Windy

Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    Bottom visible m

  • Water depth

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    1.35 m

  • Ice presence

    Community scientist interpretation

    Ice off

Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    7.2

    Regulatory

  • Oxygen

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    8.46 mg/L

    Regulatory

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    21.4 °C

  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    200 ppm

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    180 ppm

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    173 μS/cm

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    16 °C

  • Chlorine

    Taylor teststrips (chlorine)

    ≤ 0 ppm