Dataset

Lake Erie Rangers Monthly Monitoring

Dataset by Lake Erie Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 9 March 2026

    Lower LaFortune Park by Terri Bulman

    The location was flooded. Samples were taken from the flooded area inland of the regular sampling location. Canada Geese were present both in the flooded area and on the river. Grand River was flowing very fast. First photo is the regular sampling location (launch ramp), second photo zooms out to show the location sampled today with the regular location in the background. (Other photos are upstream and downstream views)

  • 9 March 2026

    Welland International Flatwater Centre by Michelle West

    Ice was on 90% of canal. Water level was the lowest I’ve seen it. Allowed for deeper water testing easily.

  • 8 March 2026

    Henley Island Boathouse by Nengi Dublin-Green

  • 8 March 2026

    Little River Road bridge by Paul Oleynik

    Chloride 7.2 = 516ppm, V007

  • 8 March 2026

    John's pond by Paul Oleynik

    Chloride 7.8 = 642ppm, V007.

  • 8 March 2026

    Casablanca Waterfront Park bridge by Belle Daniels

    Long tailed duck present, tons of litter in creek

  • 8 March 2026

    Ganatchio Trail Footbridge by Paul Oleynik

    Chloride reading 5.6 = 299ppm on V007.

  • 8 March 2026

    Casablanca Beach by Belle Daniels

    Lots of people on beach 324 I

  • 8 March 2026

    Pigeon Drain at Allison Ave by Rodd Armstrong

  • 8 March 2026

    Burlington Beachway Park at Dunky's Beach Shack by Celina Elliott

    Sampling conducted after a large snow-melt/rain event.

  • 8 March 2026

    Becketts Bridge by Sarah Ness

    Flooding making access difficult Ice floating down river

  • 8 March 2026

    Wellandport Community Park Boat Launch by Sarah Ness

    Flooding over access road making access difficult.

  • 7 March 2026

    Welland River, River Rd, EC Brown Conservation Area by Duncan MacDuff

  • 7 March 2026

    Bayfront Park Beach by Celina Elliott

    Sampling event taken due to large snow-melt/rain event. Ice was on the lake however I was still able to grab water samples from the shore

  • 7 March 2026

    Welland River, River Rd Parkette by Duncan MacDuff

    Some floating ice, some along the shoreline

  • 7 March 2026

    Black Creek at Stevensville Pump Station (downstream) by Kevin Yan

    Ice on site mostly thawed now High water level and faster flow made measuring clarity difficult and depth impossible due to secchi disk being carried away

Concerns
Through this program, citizen scientists play a vital role in collecting data for baseline water chemistry and on key contaminants, including PFAS, nutrients, and chloride (road salts) for the Lake Erie basin. By addressing critical gaps in regional water quality data, the project supports innovative pilot programs to develop and refine new monitoring methods.
Intended audience
Our community, Government and decision makers
Intended use
Benchmarking of water body or watershed health, Share and compare results across watersheds., Education and engagement of local communities, Use in resource prioritization and decision making