Dataset

Lake Erie Rangers Monthly Monitoring

Dataset by Lake Erie Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

6 May 2025

Port Colborne at the entrance from Lake Erie

9 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, chloride, chlorine, conductivity, current weather, hardness, ph, weather in the past 24hrs

3 May 2025

Pioneer Tower Bridge

11 parameters tested

air temperature, algae, chloride, clarity, conductivity, current weather, odour, weather in the past 24hrs, water flow, water level, water temperature

2 May 2025

Poverty Bay, Lake Erie

18 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, algae, chloride, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, odour, water surface, pollution signs, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water flow, water level, water temperature, water use

2 May 2025

Point Abino Marsh

15 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, algae, chloride, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, odour, water surface, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water flow, water level, water temperature

29 April 2025

Welland Canal at Port Robinson Ferry

20 parameters tested

air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chloride, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, odour, water surface, ph, pollution signs, weather in the past 24hrs, water flow, water level, water temperature, water use

28 April 2025

Upper Decew Falls

20 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chloride, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, odour, water surface, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, secchi depth (clarity), water flow, water level, water temperature

28 April 2025

8 mile creek at Firelane 14e Rd

6 parameters tested

air temperature, chloride, conductivity, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature

27 April 2025

Chippawa Boat Ramp & Naisbitt Parkette

22 parameters tested

air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chloride, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, odour, water surface, ph, pollution signs, weather in the past 24hrs, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water flow, water level, water temperature, water use

27 April 2025

Near Port Dover Marina

14 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

27 April 2025

Clear Creek

12 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water temperature

27 April 2025

Welland International Flatwater Centre

19 parameters tested

air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chloride, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, hardness, odour, water surface, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, secchi depth (clarity), water flow, water level, water temperature, water use

27 April 2025

Willow Creek

4 parameters tested

air temperature, current weather, current weather description, weather in the past 24hrs description

27 April 2025

Dufferin Islands Nature Area

22 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, hardness, odour, water surface, oxygen, ph, pollution signs, weather in the past 24hrs, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water flow, water level, water temperature, water use

27 April 2025

Chippawa-Front Street Public Dock & McKenzie Landing

16 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, algae, chloride, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, odour, water surface, pollution signs, weather in the past 24hrs, water flow, water level, water temperature, water use

27 April 2025

16 mile creek

14 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

27 April 2025

Beaver Creek at College Road

5 parameters tested

air temperature, chloride, conductivity, current weather, water temperature

27 April 2025

Lake St. Clair

20 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chloride, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, hardness, odour, water surface, ph, pollution signs, weather in the past 24hrs, water flow, water level, water temperature, water use

27 April 2025

Black Creek bridge at College Road (Upstream)

6 parameters tested

air temperature, chloride, conductivity, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature

27 April 2025

Windsor

20 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chloride, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, hardness, odour, water surface, ph, pollution signs, weather in the past 24hrs, water flow, water level, water temperature, water use

27 April 2025

Lake Erie north shore

12 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water depth, water temperature

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.