Observation

Echo Lake Channel outflow to Mission Lake

Qu'Appelle River between Echo Lake and Mission outflow

Channelized stream

August 26, 2023 at 10:30 AM

QA status: Reviewed: quality check complete

Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Cloudy

  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Pt. Sunny, 69% RH, 12 Km SE

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Cloudy

Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    0.45 m

Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Unspecified equipment (pH)

    8.2

    Regulatory

  • Chlorine

    Taylor teststrips (chlorine)

    0 ppm

  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    180 ppm

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    220 ppm

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    1,119 μS/cm

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    19.7 °C

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    19 °C

Notes

A bit of trash + fishing line in bush - trip hazard and possibly hazard if caught a foot as near channel. * Calibration prior to test day.