Dataset

2020 OTF Test Strip Reading Study

Dataset by Water Rangers

Dataset summary

This dataset is inactive (last observation on 7 November 2024).

Observations

  • 6 September 2020

    Stag Island N14 dock by Krista Nicolson

    Windy from the south. Sunny with clouds. Rained with 24 hrs. Water lower than last week.

  • 6 September 2020

    Balmy Beach, Toronto, ON by Nanik Adnani

    Very wavy, hard to measure temperature without losing the thermometer, so the measurement may be inacurate. Lots of birds, swans, geese, cormorants. Lots of people too, it is a common beach area.

  • 6 September 2020

    Glenn Stewart Ravine by Nanik Adnani

    More bugs than last time, I had to go to a slightly different location, the previous one was no longer accessible. Overall not much change, a little cooler maybe.

  • 6 September 2020

    Don river Toronto by May massijeh

    The water is moving and the weather is breathy with gentle wind.

  • 6 September 2020

    Don River, Toronto by May massijeh

    Buggy and muddy part of the river, this time I used a cup to get water sample and to do the readings

  • 5 September 2020

    St Mary's river at Belleview park, far east point by Jessica Galli

  • 30 August 2020

    Stag Island N14 dock by Krista Nicolson

    Wind from the north, sunny minimally cloudy, no rain within 24 hours but within 48 hours yes. Water down from last time maybe 4 inches. Minnows swam by. Water very clear at the moment. Their is a snail stuck to the sea wall. Dragonfly nymph exoskeleton on dock near sample point.

  • 30 August 2020

    Don river Toronto by May massijeh

    It was much easier to test water here. I am sitting on a rock and was able to get the strip in without any issue.

  • 30 August 2020

    Don River, Toronto by May massijeh

    It was muddy where I was testing so I am not sure how accurate the reading was

  • 29 August 2020

    Indian hill pond by Pam green

    Heavy rain the last 48 hrs .. water level is high

  • 28 August 2020

    South Vernon Park (City of Ottawa) by Tara Tara

    Rained yesterday. Sunny today.

  • 28 August 2020

    Shields Island by Jane Burgess

    Water level back up to beginning of June