Observation

Kiwanis Boat Launch off Hwy 62 S of Madoc

Moira Lake

Lake

July 17, 2024 at 9:30 AM

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Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Cloudy

Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    1.5 m

  • Water depth

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    1.7 m


Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    8.1

    Regulatory
  • Oxygen

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    4.5 mg/L

    Regulatory
  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    125 ppm

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    150 ppm

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    269 μS/cm

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    23 °C

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    24.8 °C


Notes

Overcast sky. Seaweed being gathered along shoreline by man with a motorized weed harvesting machine. Kayaker out in the lake….no wildlife around now.