Dataset

Upper St. Lawrence River Volunteer Monitoring

Dataset by River Institute

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 7 March 2026

    MacJohnson Wildlife Area by Nathan Belisle

    Heavy melting event above freezing temps for the past few days. lots of water flowing from road directly into creek. a few faint oily streaks I wasn't able to get a good picture of them

  • 4 March 2026

    Ault Island Road by Riley Steele

    Ice on, patch of slowly moving water - water is clear, slightly yellowish, no odour

  • 2 March 2026

    Capture of Ogdensburg 1813 by Fraser Mowat

    Ice covered

  • 25 February 2026

    School Dock by Kiersten Garside

    Cool temps, fresh smell, slight widny conditions, a seagull is sitting on a rock nearby

  • 12 February 2026

    MacJohnson Wildlife Area by Nathan Belisle

    Very cold month has caused most of sampling area to freeze over. City of Brockville has also been experiencing a road salt shortage so that may effect the data. https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/brockville-going-on-a-road-salt-diet-due-to-shortage-this-winter/

  • 3 February 2026

    St. Lawrence River by Glenna Schaillee

    Took sample while ice fishing, visual inspection of depth, not available

  • 1 February 2026

    Ault Island Road by Riley Steele

    Nothing of note on water surface; rural road discharge from immediate surroundings; no evidence of water use; no algae; very slow water flow in a patch near a culvert under causeway; average water level; clear/yellow water; no odour.

  • 30 January 2026

    Capture of Ogdensburg 1813 by Fraser Mowat

    Ice cover couldn't do testing

Intended audience
Our group or organization, Our community, 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