Dataset

Central Algoma Water Quality Monitoring

Dataset by Central Algoma Land Trust

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 17 September 2025

    Archibald Dock by Janice Fairfax

    The dock I normally use to take the readings was no longer there, so I used a different dock that was closer to shore. - Tested by: Janice Fairfax - Data manually inputted by: Jazmin Gall - On the Water Surface: none - Discharges in the Immediate areas: none - Evidence of Water Uses: fishing and boating - Algae present: no - Water Flow: slow - Estimated Water Level: low - Water colour: green - Clarity: clear - Odour: none

  • 14 September 2025

    Matotee Camp by Jazmin Gall

    - Tested by: Sally Behr-Schendel - Data manually inputted by: Jazmin Gall - On the Water Surface: natural debris - Discharges in the Immediate areas: none - Evidence of Water Uses: fishing, boating, swimming, and residential water intake - Algae present: no - Water Flow: steady - Estimated Water Level: low - Water colour: clear, green - Clarity: clear - Odour: none

  • 10 September 2025

    Caribou Lake - off boat ramp by Janice Fairfax

    - Tested by: Janice Fairfax - Data manually inputted by: Jazmin Gall - On the Water Surface: none - Discharges in the Immediate areas: none - Evidence of Water Uses: fishing and boating - Algae present: no - Water Flow: still - Estimated Water Level: average - Water colour: brown - Clarity: clear - Odour: none

  • 2 September 2025

    Desbarats Lake off boat ramp by Janice Fairfax

    - Tested by: Janice Fairfax - Data manually inputted by: Jazmin Gall - On the Water Surface: foam and natural debris - Discharges in the Immediate areas: none - Evidence of Water Uses: fishing, boating and public water supply - Algae present: no - Water Flow: steady - Estimated Water Level: average - Water colour: green and brown - Clarity: opaque - Odour: none

  • 25 August 2025

    Boat Ramp @ Diamond Lake Park by Jamie & Laurie Greenhough

Concerns
Baseline monitoring and community engagement.
Intended audience
Our group or organization, Our community
Intended use
Benchmarking of water body or watershed health, Share and compare results across watersheds., Education and engagement of local communities