Observation

Centre of Lake

Salinaty Lake

Lake

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July 31, 2022 at 2:30 PM

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Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Cloudy
    • Rainy

Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    9.0

  • Oxygen

    mg/L

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    6.5

  • Conductivity

    μS/cm

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    3,620

  • Air temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    22

  • Water temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    22

Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    m

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    0.7

  • Water depth

    m

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    3.0

Recent photos

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Notes

Conductivity 3.62 mS. Lots of algae since last observation.

Location description
Salinaty Lake is near the start of the Carrot River Watershed and south of Highway 41 near Wakaw with Deep Woods RV Campground along the south shore. Water enters the lake from a small creek to the west and runoff from the surrounding farmland. The lake empties to the east into Wakaw Lake north of Highway 41 close to the Poplar Beach RV Campground. This lake has very little boat traffic, is very weedy at both ends and about a maximum of 12 feet in depth. It is very popular with waterfowl and a few beavers. We have a permanent campsite in Deep Woods RV campground which has the only private boat launch access to the lake.