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Dataset

Riverwatch

Dataset by Ottawa Riverkeeper

Observations

14 September 2013

Petrie Island Mid-Channel

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Riverwatcher Ottawa

14 September 2013

Westboro Mid-Channel

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Jim Cain

14 September 2013

Downstream Chenaux Dam

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Barry Stemshorn

14 September 2013

Hawkesbury Mid-Channel

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Louis Lafontaine

14 September 2013

Downstream of Laurin Island

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Louis Lafontaine

11 September 2013

Downstream of Temiscaming

7 parameters tested ▾

nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Catherine Summers Fortin

6 September 2013

Other Tributary

7 parameters tested ▾

nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Virginia MacLatchy

'C' Pedestrian Bridge

1 parameter tested ▾

e. coli

Sheila Jones

1 parameter tested ▾

e. coli

Sheila Jones

Downstream of Quyon River mouth

6 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, water temperature

Riverwatcher Ottawa

Upstream of L'Orignal

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Riverwatcher Ottawa

Lavergne Bay and Lavergne Marsh

8 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrate, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Pat Tait

Upstream of Lighthouse Island

7 parameters tested ▾

nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Peter Haughton

7 parameters tested ▾

nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Riverwatcher Ottawa

South of Bon Pasteur Bridge

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Louis Lafontaine

Hawkesbury Mid-Channel

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Louis Lafontaine

Thurso Ferry Launch

7 parameters tested ▾

nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Riverwatcher Ottawa

Westmeath Mid-Channel

7 parameters tested ▾

nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

John and Evie

Downstream of Temiscaming

7 parameters tested ▾

nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Catherine Summers Fortin

Aylmer Mid-Channel

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Water Rangers

Date	Notes
14 September 2013 Petrie Island Mid-Channel	Riverwatcher Ottawa 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
14 September 2013 Westboro Mid-Channel	Jim Cain 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
14 September 2013 Downstream Chenaux Dam	Barry Stemshorn Just upstream of hydro buoy 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
14 September 2013 Hawkesbury Mid-Channel	Louis Lafontaine Clear water; light breeze; no boat traffic 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
14 September 2013 Downstream of Laurin Island	Louis Lafontaine Cool weather; light wind; clear water 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
11 September 2013 Downstream of Temiscaming	Catherine Summers Fortin Light algae bloom after 1.5 inches of rain the day/night previous 7 parameters tested ▾ nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
6 September 2013 Other Tributary	Virginia MacLatchy very windy; wind from west. Water very wavy so took sample from canal that flows into river 7 parameters tested ▾ nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
29 August 2013 'C' Pedestrian Bridge	Sheila Jones 1 parameter tested ▾ e. coli
29 August 2013 'B' BDT	Sheila Jones 1 parameter tested ▾ e. coli
26 August 2013 Downstream of Quyon River mouth	Riverwatcher Ottawa Very windy; lots of boat traffic. Unable to take secchi reading un-anchored. 6 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, water temperature
26 August 2013 Upstream of L'Orignal	Riverwatcher Ottawa Increasing overcast. 1 foot chop + wakes. Wind WSW ~10 kph. 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
26 August 2013 Lavergne Bay and Lavergne Marsh	Pat Tait 8 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrate, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
25 August 2013 Upstream of Lighthouse Island	Peter Haughton 7 parameters tested ▾ nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
25 August 2013 Muskrat Bay	Riverwatcher Ottawa : Muskrat Bay O2 is lower than main river channel 7 parameters tested ▾ nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
25 August 2013 South of Bon Pasteur Bridge	Louis Lafontaine Not enough water depth for Secchi. Still visible at 1.36m. Nice water flow clear water. 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
25 August 2013 Hawkesbury Mid-Channel	Louis Lafontaine Nice breeze 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
24 August 2013 Thurso Ferry Launch	Riverwatcher Ottawa 7 parameters tested ▾ nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
24 August 2013 Westmeath Mid-Channel	John and Evie Calm water;low wind.Depth 25-30 ft (guess)mid channel 7 parameters tested ▾ nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
24 August 2013 Downstream of Temiscaming	Catherine Summers Fortin "Water almost at max elevation (down 6"").Another light algae bloom (seems to occur after a day of heavy winds/rain or… 7 parameters tested ▾ nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
24 August 2013 Aylmer Mid-Channel	Water Rangers Bright sunny day; flat calm water 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Monitoring program details

Method and parameters details: View form
Water quality criteria: Canada

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Latest contribution to the dataset

Wendy Ryan on 17 March at Rideau River in front of Riverain Park

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