Observation

Bristol - South of Flag Island

Ottawa River

River or stream

Quality checked

October 9, 2018 at 10:30 AM

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Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Unspecified equipment (pH)

    7.0

  • Hardness

    mg/L

    Unspecified equipment (hardness)

    0

  • Alkalinity

    mg/L

    Unspecified equipment (alkalinity)

    20

  • Conductivity

    μS/cm

    Unspecified equipment (conductivity)

    55

  • Air temperature

    °C

    Unspecified equipment (air temperature)

    21

  • Water temperature

    °C

    Unspecified equipment (water temperature)

    14.4

Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    m

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    1.7

Recent photos

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Notes

Investigators: Jennifer Haughton, Peter Haughton, Deborah Powell Weather in past 24 hours: some rain Weather now: clear, sunny (humid) 2000+ Canada Geese on the river (between Webb's Bay and Pine Lodge). Flocks continue to fly in from the farmers' fields. With all the geese there are lots of small white feathers on the water and along the shores.

Location description
Bristol, Quebec. South of Flag Island. Not part of main channel. Usually slower moving water. Rocky shoreline and shallow rocky areas around Flag Island. It is possible to navigate close to and around the two islands with a kayak. (Coordinates - N 45 31 17.25; W 76 28 26.53)