Observation

Public Boat Launch at Wellington Harbour on West Lake

West Lake

Lake

July 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM

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Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Sunny with med winds.

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy
  • Weather in the past 24hrs description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Only a few MM of rain yesterday.


Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    bottom visible m

  • Water depth

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    2.33 m


Chemistry tests

  • Phosphate

    Hach teststrips (phosphate)

    30 mg/L

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    8.7

    Regulatory
  • Oxygen

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    6.0 mg/L

    Regulatory
  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    175 ppm

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    180 ppm

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    268 μS/cm

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    28 °C

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    21.7 °C


Notes

Sunny day with medium winds...water calm. Some fishermen & women on the docks & some kids too. Few swans in the harbour. Lots of weeds under the surface along the docks and in the bay.