Dataset

Citizen Science

Dataset by University of Regina

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 26 October 2020

    Pasqua Boat Launch by Peter Ashcroft

    relatively high amt. of algae for this time of year and temp.

  • 25 October 2020

    Loch Leven at Ben Voirlick Drive by Nancy Dobson

    Water sampling at Loch Leven is done for the year! Beautiful day to snowshoe, however!! See you in the spring...stay well everyone!

  • 17 October 2020

    Pike Lake Baseline Site by South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards

  • 2 October 2020

    Pike Lake Baseline Site by South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards

    River water pumps running

  • 2 October 2020

    Kipabiskau Lake - 600m southeast of Kipabiskau Regional Park by AL BRADSHAW

    This year was the best year in recent memory for algae growth. Kip had minimal surface algae this year with good overall water quality all season. We are definitely in a dry cycle with minimal overall lower rainfall although we had a normal spring runoff. Our lake is at least 18 inches lower than normal fall levels. Our water quality committee is at a loss to explain the better water quality other than the lower rainfall and the appearance of new species of weed that is no doubt competing for nutrients. This weed has spread in the lake and creating problems getting boats off lifts to deeper water. A sample has been sent to Dr. Bjoern Wessel with the U of Regina for identification. We are also exploring more aggressive weed removal which will require Water Security approval.

  • 28 September 2020

    Loch Leven at Ben Voirlick Drive by Nancy Dobson

    Water is MUCH clearer...no waterfowl or turtles seen today. Wind got up a bit, so was hard to get the water depth. Beautiful fall colours showing up in Cypress and the turkey vultures are still here, as you can see in the picture! Hopefully, we can do one more test at the end of October🤞🙃...

  • 18 September 2020

    Pike Lake Baseline Site by South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards

  • 11 September 2020

    Pike Lake Surface Site 1 by South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards

  • 11 September 2020

    Pike Lake Baseline Site by South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards

  • 6 September 2020

    Jackfish Lake - Centre - 1km south of Rock Island by Penny Duncan

  • 4 September 2020

    Pike Lake Surface Site 2 by South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards

  • 1 September 2020

    Moose Mountain Provincial Park Saskatchewan by Katherine Lawless

    Cool, cloudy and very windy.

  • 31 August 2020

    Loch Leven at Ben Voirlick Drive by Nancy Dobson

    Once again there are a lot of weeds, so it was difficult to find the real depth. Beautiful sunny day, after a very windy day yesterday . We saw four turtles, one that was “shedding”, which we’ve never seen before.

  • 28 August 2020

    Pike Lake Baseline Site by South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards

  • 28 August 2020

    Pike Lake Surface Site 2 by South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards

  • 28 August 2020

    Pike Lake Surface Site 1 by South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards

  • 28 August 2020

    Kipabiskau Lake - 600m southeast of Kipabiskau Regional Park by AL BRADSHAW

    Minimal visible or floating algae which has not been the case in past years late in the season. Lake is approx 10 -12 inches lower than normal spring levels. Surprised at secchi reading as mid August could see anchor rope 6 to 8 feet down. Water is clear along shore and significant weed growth this year which may explain partially why we have minimal algae. Weeds are thicker and a lot further out from shore than past years. Also abnormal amount of floating weeds from passing boats have been removed from the lake .

  • 21 August 2020

    Pike Lake Surface Site 2 by South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards