Observation

Black River outflow to Lake Ontario

Black River

River or stream

September 26, 2021 at 5:30 PM

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Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Cloudy
    • Windy
  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
  • Weather in the past 24hrs description

    Community scientist interpretation

    After extremely hot & dry conditions all summer and fall, the area received nearly 3 inches of rain 3 to 4 days ago.


Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    2 m


Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    7.4

    Regulatory
  • Oxygen

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    7.0 mg/L

    Regulatory
  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    150 ppm

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    200 ppm

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    314 μS/cm

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    21 °C

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    18.3 °C