Observation

South Bay Cres Public Boat Launch

Creek leading to South Bay on Lake Ontario

River or stream

October 17, 2023 at 1:15 PM

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Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Cloudy

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy
    • Windy

  • Weather in the past 24hrs description

    Community scientist interpretation

    No rain in past 24 hrs

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)

    7.5

    Regulatory

  • Oxygen

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    8.0 mg/L

    Regulatory

  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    200 ppm

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    150 ppm

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    474 μS/cm

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    12 °C

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    11.6 °C

Notes

Overcast and calm with no rain in past 24 hrs. Some crows and ducks heard. Very shallow at the launch and heavy bullrushes and weeds everywhere.