Dataset

Wagg Creek Water Quality Monitoring Group

Dataset by North Shore Streamkeepers Society

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 20 February 2024

    WAG-M-03 by Carolynne Robertson

    Sample taken from deep pool just upstream of footbridge. Water temp from EV meter 8.5. Light rain overnight and in morning. Heavy rain forecast for afternoon. Water has some suspended sediment.TDS 194ppm

  • 29 December 2023

    WAG-E-06a by Carolynne Robertson

    Good volume of water. Slightly cloudy water column.

  • 29 December 2023

    WAG-E-07 by Carolynne Robertson

    A few days in a row of mostly rain. Temporary clearing in the weather. Lots of water exiting the pipe. 100% visibility. Stormwater pool has grown in circumference – seems to have doubled in size from two years ago, so it is being scoured.

  • 28 December 2023

    WAG-W-03 by Carolynne Robertson

    Period of rain over several days. Water appears clear 100% visibility.

  • 9 December 2023

    WAG-E-06a by Carolynne Robertson

    For comparison, measurement also taken in mainstem. Conducivity: 538, TDS: 267/ At the time the sample was taken, it had just started to rain in the past hour after approx 2 days of no rain. High turbidity; water appeared gray/black; visibility <1 cm

  • 6 December 2023

    WAG-E-06a by Carolynne Robertson

    water relatively clear, .75m visibility. currently only a light drizzle but water still discharging forcefully, splashing about .5 m height when it hits riprap

  • 24 August 2023

    WAG-E-07 by Carolynne Robertson

    steady trickle of water. Water appears clear. Black squirrel, sighted and a couple of pieces of litter. Summer drought.

  • 24 August 2023

    WAG-M-03 by Carolynne Robertson

    Summer drought. Cond meter water temp 17.7. fallen log has started to scour a pool. Algae and darkish slime on rocks in creek bed. Increased erosion on south bank.

  • 21 May 2023

    WAG-M-03 by Carolynne Robertson

    saw a stickleback in fish ladder pool today. Creek is well shaded, water is a nice temperature, fall in log in water is scouring a pool on the north side of the channel. Site of invasive bamboo removal. Native vegetation, reestablishing downstream of fish ladder. The bank just downstream of the foot bridge is badly eroded.

  • 21 May 2023

    WAG-W-03 by Carolynne Robertson

    Slight smell of gray water. Deep shade. Water running well.

  • 21 May 2023

    WAG-E-07 by Carolynne Robertson

    slight smell of chemicals. Cloudy cool day after a week of high to mid-high temps. No rain for past 10 days. new wetland plants establishing nicely, lots of invasive ground cover, all are providing shade and some water interception.

  • 22 January 2023

    WAG-W-03 by Carolynne Robertson

    water is clear and flowing fast. About 60 to 70% bankfull. Water temp with handheld conductivity metre is 7.6°C.

  • 22 January 2023

    WAG-W-03 by Carolynne Robertson

    water is clear and flowing fast. About 60 to 70% bankfull. Water temp with handheld conductivity metre is 7.6°C.

  • 22 January 2023

    WAG-E-07 by Carolynne Robertson

    Water exiting storm pipe. Greyish silt coating bottom of pool. Conductivity metre reads 7°C water temperature.

  • 26 December 2022

    WAG-E-07 by Carolynne Robertson

    Hi turbidity reported by resident just before 12 PM.