Dataset

Sault Ste. Marie Water Rangers Team

Dataset by NORDIK Institute

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 10 November 2024

    Upper Carp River at Creek Rd/Third Line W by Community Volunteers

    Lots of natural debris around and it started decaying. Foam on the surface but could be because of natural debris. The water level is higher than usual and no signs of algae anymore.

  • 10 November 2024

    East Davignon Creek Allens Side (N of 2nd Ln W) by Community Volunteers

    The creek is higher than usual. All algae is gone and clearly riverbed is visible. Lots of foam on the surface.

  • 8 November 2024

    East Davignon Farwell Terrace (near Tim Hortons) by Community Volunteers

    The water level is higher than usual. Lots of natural debris on the surface and foam as well. Presence of ducks in the stream.

  • 8 November 2024

    Fort Creek Channel at Carmen's Way by Community Volunteers

    Overgrown vegetation is dying, but still can't see the bottom. Boulders on riprap are moving so be careful. Monitoring location is right beside the main road therefore need to park vehicle in the construction company's parking. Weather was windy and hard to balance on that rock. Do not recommend to go solo.

  • 7 November 2024

    Big Carp River Herkimer Rd by Community Volunteers

    For the visibility measured by the secchi disk, the depth of visibility would not be any deeper if the water was. The water was noticeably murkier than the previous test completed Oct 31. As stated before, this is likely due to the recent rainfall. There was no health concerns with the site. At the site, 2 common mergansers (I believe) were seen swimming up the river. The water was murkier than the previous report, likely due to the rain stirring up the water and pushing in debris from the bank. Mustelidae tracks were seen at the site. No water uses seen in immediate area.

  • 5 November 2024

    Crystal Creek Case Rd by Community Volunteers

    This dam is unreal and incredibly dangerous. At this point we need to ensure that no one is getting too close to the dam, the rocks we usually stand on are eroded from water running through them, it is very uneven footing. Do not go near the dam and be careful as the water has flooded above riparian walls.

  • 5 November 2024

    Root River Fourth Line E by Community Volunteers

    The water was steady, lots of natural debris(leaves ) All of the leaves have fallen from right bank. The Japanese knotweed is just changing color to deep mustard yellow. Ask Elaine who installs garbage cans in town. this site is disgusting, with condoms, and empties. The rocks are slippery and the leaves covering the rocks and the river are slippery and hard to gauge where the water is.

  • 1 November 2024

    Little Carp River Carpin Beach Rd by Community Volunteers

    The water level is higher than usual. Lots of natural debris in the water.

  • 1 November 2024

    Upper Carp River at Creek Rd/Third Line W by Community Volunteers

    No leaves on the tree. Lots of natural debris not only on the water's surface, but it's everywhere. The water level is higher than usual. Can't see algae usually but can see it when dumping the camera in the water and capturing pictures. Some strange odor, but may be it's from natural debris.

  • 1 November 2024

    East Davignon Creek Allens Side (N of 2nd Ln W) by Community Volunteers

    The water level is increased. No leaves on the tree and lots of natural debris on the water surface. Started seeing a riverbed which was previously covered in the algae. The water level is increased. No leaves on the tree and lots of natural debris on the water surface. Started seeing a riverbed which was previously covered in the algae.

  • 1 November 2024

    Root River Hwy 17E by Community Volunteers

    Algae, water is low, beaver around, opaque water.

  • 31 October 2024

    Big Carp River Herkimer Rd by Community Volunteers

    The water was cloudy but it was raining very hard which would disrupt the water, and could increase conductivity. The water was still , but this could change of the rainfall received today. We tried to keep the rain away from reaching the tests but the rain could have affected the conductivity and test strips IF they did get wet from the rain. The road is closed on both ends, and is not allowing any cars to be on the bridge. There is two closure signs. The rocks on the path to the sample location are very slippery when wet.

  • 29 October 2024

    Root River Old Garden River by Community Volunteers

    The water was shallow. Just starting salinity baseline for this area. There was a abundance of algae, still thriving on top of the Iron oxide bacteria. The rocks are very unstable , and I personally fell twice. The rain has eroded underneath the rocks and made them all not secure in the ground, I recommend no one comes to this site right now.

  • 28 October 2024

    East Davignon Creek Allens Side (N of 2nd Ln W) by Community Volunteers

    Lots of natural debris on the water's surface. Algae is dying.

  • 27 October 2024

    Cold Water Creek at Old Garden River Road by Community Volunteers

    There is very alive algae feeding off what looks like iron but its coming out of a stump of sorts. See photos. There is a few patches of algae and Elodea canadennis. The rocks are slippery by the site. The vegetation is still high and burrs get on everything.

  • 27 October 2024

    Root River Wishart Park by Community Volunteers

    Water was extremely high but caused by the Beaver. The algae has died and looks like it is starting to decay. Can not access the deeper sample site because it is all underwater. The leaves have hidden the uneven terrain on the path, watch your ankles. The beaver has been busy and barricaded the path, it is usually not blocked for long, only while he moves his trim.

  • 25 October 2024

    Bellevue Park duck pond by Community Volunteers

    The water level was low, 63 water fowl on pond, 9 pigeon and 1 white pigeon. Wear gloves when samplig and watch the step down to the water, there is a slight hill with lose gravel that can be uneven and moving when standing on it. Odour: smell of birds and kind of sewagish.

  • 17 October 2024

    Big Carp River Herkimer Rd by Community Volunteers

    The bridge is falling apart, and is blocked off. The road is not being plowed so there is no road to access the site. Plus the bridge should not be walked on as it is blocked for a reason.

  • 16 October 2024

    Big Carp River Herkimer Rd by Community Volunteers

    Nothing unusual except a Microwave dumped in the water.

  • 16 October 2024

    Little Carp River Carpin Beach Rd by Community Volunteers

    Follow the trail in the bush. Watch out for the branches striking out in the bush.

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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