Observation

North side of the Point on Eden Road

Sand Lake

Lake

August 21, 2018 at 1:35 PM

QA status: Reviewed: quality check complete

Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    Bottom visible m

  • Water depth

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    .2 m

Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    8.1

    Regulatory

  • Oxygen

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    7.0 mg/L

    Regulatory

  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    100 ppm

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    100 ppm

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    184 μS/cm

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    22 °C

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    24.8 °C

Notes

Raining lightly as we tested. Overcast and calm winds. Saw 2 young deer feeding along the roadside and a pheasant as we drove into Eden Road area. Lots of chipmunks, squirrels, bluejays, chickadees & other birds in this area. Loon on the water calling. Large black grass snake beside the cottage. Small amount of green algae bloom & weeds in the water