Observation

Public Boat Launch at Wellington Harbour on West Lake

West Lake

Lake

April 10, 2019 at 3:15 PM

QA status: Reviewed: quality check complete

Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    .6 m

  • Water depth

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    1.5 m

  • Ice presence

    Community scientist interpretation

    Ice off


Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    7.2

    Regulatory
  • Oxygen

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    6.0 mg/L

    Regulatory
  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    250 ppm

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    100 ppm

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    305 μS/cm

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    6 °C

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    3.5 °C


Notes

Just 2 mm rainfall in past 24 hours. Overcast and moderately windy today. Some red winged blackbirds and ducks around. Water has a green shade to it.