Observation

Public Boat Launch at Wellington Harbour on West Lake

West Lake

Lake

November 11, 2020 at 11:05 AM

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Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Cloudy
    • Rainy

  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Cloudy with off & on drizzle of rain.

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy

  • Weather in the past 24hrs description

    Community scientist interpretation

    About 9 Mm rainfall overnight.

Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    bottom visible m

  • Water depth

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    1.1 m

Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    7.5

    Regulatory

  • Oxygen

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    6.0 mg/L

    Regulatory

  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    150 ppm

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    60 ppm

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    321 μS/cm

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    11 °C

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    11.1 °C

Notes

Overcast with bit of drizzling rainfall at times. Had about 9 Mm rainfall overnight. Lots of Canada Geese, ducks and some swans on the water and seagulls flying around. Water here always has a greenish hue that isn’t algae and still allows the water to be clear.