Water Rangers Data Platform

Observations

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, current weather, oxygen, weather in the past 24hrs, water depth, water level, water temperature

Debbie Leitch

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, current weather, oxygen, weather in the past 24hrs, water depth, water level, water temperature

Debbie Leitch

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, current weather, oxygen, weather in the past 24hrs, water depth, water level, water temperature

Debbie Leitch

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, current weather, oxygen, weather in the past 24hrs, water depth, water level, water temperature

Debbie Leitch

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, current weather, oxygen, weather in the past 24hrs, water depth, water level, water temperature

Debbie Leitch

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, current weather, oxygen, weather in the past 24hrs, water depth, water level, water temperature

Debbie Leitch

Date	Notes
2 July 2026 Highway 54 first bridge west of 781	Debbie Leitch 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, current weather, oxygen, weather in the past 24hrs, water depth, water level, water temperature
2 July 2026 Last Hill Creek/Horseguard- Highway 766 and Twp 392	Debbie Leitch River the highest it has been in probably 10 years as a result of high rainfall all of June! 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, current weather, oxygen, weather in the past 24hrs, water depth, water level, water temperature
2 July 2026 Rainy Creek Road (1.5 miles west of highway 766 )	Debbie Leitch 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, current weather, oxygen, weather in the past 24hrs, water depth, water level, water temperature
1 July 2026 Medicine river at Highway 11 Bridge	Debbie Leitch River very high as a result of significant rain fall in June. 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, current weather, oxygen, weather in the past 24hrs, water depth, water level, water temperature
1 July 2026 Gilby- Highway 12 and TWP 5-3 at the bridge	Debbie Leitch 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, current weather, oxygen, weather in the past 24hrs, water depth, water level, water temperature
1 July 2026 Highway 53 and Last West Road at bridge	Debbie Leitch It has been extremely wet June- raining daily 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, current weather, oxygen, weather in the past 24hrs, water depth, water level, water temperature

Concerns: An extended drought (>10 years) in conjunction with increased community need and withdrawal of fresh water from the Medicine River, its tributaries and the Paskapoo aquifer for industrial purposes has resulted in water shortage advisories, the drying up of sloughs and dugouts and many reports of individual water wells going dry and needing to be lowered or re-dug. Despite the water advisory, temporary water diversion licenses continue to be issued to industry as the conditions for license issuing is based on data that does not adequately or appropriately reflect the actual water flow or availability within the watershed and its aquifer
Intended audience: Our group or organization, Our community, Government and decision makers, Broad audience/everyone
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

Method and parameters details: View form
Water quality criteria: Canada
Sampling frequency: Monthly Water Rangers Protocol We plan to test the river levels and status once/month for 6 months each year from May- October.

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