Location

Welland Canal Trail near Linwell Road

Welland Canal

Welland Canal in Ontario

Dataset summary

Welland Canal Trail near Linwell Road has data for water_level, chlorine, previous_weather_description, previous_weather, current_weather, on_the_water_s_surface, colour, water_use, water_flow, pollution_signs, clarity, odour, algae, water_temperature, air_temperature, conductivity, alkalinity, hardness, secchi_depth, oxygen, ph, current_weather_description, water_depth, chloride, and Ice on from 26 January 2025 to 27 June 2025.

43.205689, -79.209516

Summary of quantitative results

Guidelines for exceedances are based on: Canada
  • Chemistry tests

    • Chloride

      mg/L

      Hach teststrips (chloride - low range)

      79.0

      Latest

      92.67

      Average

      Not enough data for trend yet

      Trendlines will appear once three sampling dates are entered

    • Oxygen

      mg/L

      Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

      6.0

      Latest

      7.0

      Average

      Not enough data for trend yet

      Trendlines will appear once three sampling dates are entered

    • Chlorine

      ppm

      Taylor teststrips (chlorine)

      0.0

      Latest

      0.0

      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)

      305.0

      Latest

      323.8

      Average

    • Air temperature

      °C

      Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

      27.0

      Latest

      13.43

      Average

    • Water temperature

      °C

      Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

      23.0

      Latest

      13.76

      Average

  • Physical tests

    • Water depth

      m

      Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

      0.53

      Latest

      0.53

      Average

      Not enough data for trend yet

      Trendlines will appear once three sampling dates are entered

    • Secchi depth (clarity)

      m

      Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

      0.85

      Latest

      0.85

      Average

      Not enough data for trend yet

      Trendlines will appear once three sampling dates are entered

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Location description
There is a small parking area along Welland Canals Parkway at the intersection with Linwell Road. Water samples are collected using a throw-bucket or reacher stick to avoid entering the water.