Location

Cobden, ON

Muskrat Lake Public Beach

Muskrat Lake Public Beach in Ontario

Dataset summary

Cobden, ON has data for ph, water_temperature, oxygen, secchi_depth, hardness, alkalinity, water_depth, conductivity, air_temperature, and turbidity from 20 October 2016 to 24 August 2017.

45.62882, -76.877861

Summary of quantitative results

Guidelines for exceedances are based on: Canada

  • Chemistry tests

    • Oxygen

      mg/L

      Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

      9.0

      Latest

      9.05

      Average

      Not enough data for trend yet

      Trendlines will appear once three sampling dates are entered

    • Conductivity

      μS/cm

      Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

      400.0

      Latest

      354.5

      Average

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    • Air temperature

      °C

      Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

      19.0

      Latest

      23.08

      Average

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    • Water temperature

      °C

      Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

      23.5

      Latest

      21.3

      Average

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    • Hardness

      ppm

      Taylor teststrips (hardness)

      250.0

      Latest

      150.0

      Average

      Not enough data for trend yet

      Trendlines will appear once three sampling dates are entered

    • Turbidity

      NTU

      Turbidity tube (45 cm)

      5.0

      Latest

      5.0

      Average

      Not enough data for trend yet

      Trendlines will appear once three sampling dates are entered

  • Physical tests

    • Water depth

      m

      Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

      0.5

      Latest

      1.0

      Average

      Not enough data for trend yet

      Trendlines will appear once three sampling dates are entered

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Location description
Region: Zone 15 - Muskoka - Cobden, ON Coordinates: 45.674377, -76.908190 Area*: 1206.5 ha | 2981 ac | 12.1 km² | Volume: 213,200,000 cu. m | Mean Depth: 17.7 m. Avid fishing destination summer and winter. Fishing year round: Pike, Walleye, Pickerel, and Lake Trout. Frequent beach closures from Cyanobacteria (blue/green algae) blooms. Large swamp at south east end of the lake, habitat for many native birds. this area can be accessed by the boardwalk near the treatment plant.