Dataset

Lake Erie Rangers Monthly Monitoring

Dataset by Lake Erie Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 17 January 2026

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

  • 12 January 2026

    Ball's Falls at Cataract Trail by Ryan Van Es

    Dispensed 1mL onto the 3mL cards.

  • 12 January 2026

    Twenty Mile Creek bridge at Spring Creek Road by Ryan Van Es

    Dispensed 1mL onto the 3mL cards.

  • 10 January 2026

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

  • 9 January 2026

    Paris Canoe Portage by Sam Ghiran

    City had blocked off access to the river sue to ice overflow. Photos taken as reference. Water level labelled as Very High (over flow) as ice had swelled over the banks.

  • 9 January 2026

    Cockshutt Bridge Access Point by Sam Ghiran

    Stream was frozen and there was no flow.

  • 9 January 2026

    Ballantyne Drive Boat Launch by Sam Ghiran

    Site was frozen inaccessible for water quality measurements

  • 8 January 2026

    Stevensville Conservation Area by Mike Pressacco

    Ice coverage was about 60%

  • 8 January 2026

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

    Ice coverage was about 98%. The was a small opening in the ice near the edge of the creek. After a few unsuccessful pail tosses I was able to eventually collect a sample : )

  • 7 January 2026

    Whitemans Creek near confluence with Grand River by Cameron Roth

  • 4 January 2026

    Morrison Valley South Footbridge by Alessia Capone

    Chloride was off scale - 8.4 units (not converted)

  • 4 January 2026

    Navy Flats Park Dock by Alessia Capone

    Water was frozen, no tests were completed.

  • 2 January 2026

    Lower LaFortune Park by Terri Bulman

    Not able to sample as ice and snow covered.

  • 2 January 2026

    John's pond by Paul Oleynik

    Water was frozen and covered with snow. Some snow had been shovelled for ice skating.

  • 2 January 2026

    Ganatchio Trail Footbridge by Paul Oleynik

    Water was frozen and covered with snow.

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