Location

Ross Ferry Marine Park

Bras d'Or Lake

Bras d'Or Lake in Nova Scotia

Dataset summary

Ross Ferry Marine Park has data for current_weather_description, previous_weather, current_weather, water_depth, ph, salinity, nitrites, nitrates, oxygen, water_temperature, air_temperature, previous_weather_description, hardness, alkalinity, and secchi_depth from 13 July 2025 to 15 February 2026.

46.144537, -60.585673

Summary of quantitative results

Guidelines for exceedances are based on: Canada
  • Physical tests

    • Water depth

      m

      Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

      0.0

      Latest

      0.0

      Average

      Not enough data for trend yet

      Trendlines will appear once >3 datapoints are entered.

  • Chemistry tests

    • Water temperature

      °C

      Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

      1.2

      Latest

      11.80

      Average

    • Salinity

      ppm

      Water Rangers pen-type meter (salinity in ppm)

      22.1

      Latest

      21.22

      Average

    • Salinity

      ppth

      Water Rangers pen-type meter (salinity in ppth)

      22.0

      Latest

      21.4

      Average

      Not enough data for trend yet

      Trendlines will appear once >3 datapoints are entered.

    • Hardness

      mg/L

      API 5-in-1 teststrips (carbonate hardness)

      0.0

      Latest

      20.0

      Average

      Not enough data for trend yet

      Trendlines will appear once >3 datapoints are entered.

    • Alkalinity

      ppm

      Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

      40.0

      Latest

      40.0

      Average

      Not enough data for trend yet

      Trendlines will appear once >3 datapoints are entered.

    • Air temperature

      °C

      Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

      -2.0

      Latest

      10.81

      Average

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Location description
Ross Ferry Marine Park has a boat launch, a floating wharf and a large wharf structure. It is a busy swimming spot in the summer. Lots of boat traffic in and out