Dataset

Lake Erie Rangers Monthly Monitoring

Dataset by Lake Erie Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 28 December 2024

    Welland River Branch by Tom Liszt

    40-50% ice coverage on Welland River Branch. Met Joe, friendly homeowner at 61574 Regional Rd 27, Wainfleet ON L3B5N6. Advised him of our work and that he may see us collecting data moving forward.

  • 27 December 2024

    Black Creek footbridge from Shagbark Lane (Downstream) by Mike Pressacco

  • 17 December 2024

    Black Creek bridge at College Road (Upstream) by Kiersten Garside

    Ice is forming on the edges of the bank upstream of the bridge.

  • 17 December 2024

    Black Creek footbridge from Shagbark Lane (Downstream) by Kiersten Garside

  • 17 December 2024

    Port Maitland Esplanade Park and Pier by Kiersten Garside

    Two long-tailed ducks were observed in the water.

  • 17 December 2024

    Twenty Mile Creek at Twenty-First Street by Gabrielle Parent-Doliner

  • 17 December 2024

    Jordan Harbour Conservation Area by Gabrielle Parent-Doliner

    Ice formed on most

  • 17 December 2024

    Grande Hermine Ship Beach by Gabrielle Parent-Doliner

    First sample after first of seasons salting

  • 26 November 2024

    Short Hills Provincial Park - Black Walnut Trail bridge by Gabrielle Parent-Doliner

    1.2 chloride

  • 26 November 2024

    Merritt Trail/Participark Trail by Gabrielle Parent-Doliner

    Very fast moving water 0.8 chloride

  • 26 November 2024

    Henley Island Boathouse by Gabrielle Parent-Doliner

    Chloride is 0.8 = >29

  • 26 November 2024

    Twenty Mile Creek at Twenty-First Street by Gabrielle Parent-Doliner

    Water is much higher and faster than last time Very brown Dead salmon Signs of beaver, and beaver lodge upstream

  • 26 November 2024

    Jordan Harbour Conservation Area by Gabrielle Parent-Doliner

    Accès closed in November. Need to park and walk from road. Water is very brown

  • 26 November 2024

    Grande Hermine Ship Beach by Gabrielle Parent-Doliner

    Chloride 1.4=35mg/l

  • 26 November 2024

    Black Creek bridge at College Road (Upstream) by Kiersten Garside

  • 26 November 2024

    Black Creek footbridge from Shagbark Lane (Downstream) by Kiersten Garside

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