Observation

Prinyer’s Cove Source

Prinyer’s Cove on Lake Ontario

Lake

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April 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM

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Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy

Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    m

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    bottom visible

  • Water depth

    m

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    1

Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    7

  • Oxygen

    mg/L

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    6

  • Hardness

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    150

  • Alkalinity

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    100

  • Conductivity

    μS/cm

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    228

  • Air temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    10

  • Water temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    6.4

Recent photos

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Notes

Sunny calm day with no rain in pastm24 hrs. Lots of swans and ducks on the bay with songbirds heard nearby. Good flow of water from one side of road to other.

Location description
Testing on the east side of the road at the culvert where the stream feeds under the road into Prinyer’s Cove. Marshy area with easy access along rocks and depth tested from end of the culvert. It’s on a corner of the road so be careful where you park to do any testing.