Observation

Ottawa River

Ottawa River

River or stream

July 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM

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Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Cloudy

  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    A mix of sun and cloud. Unfortunately we might get some stormy weather for Canada Day.

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny

Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    Bottom visible m

  • Water depth

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    .5 m

Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    6.0

    Regulatory

  • Oxygen

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    6.0 mg/L

    Regulatory

  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    100 ppm

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    80 ppm

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    69 μS/cm

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    23 °C

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    22.5 °C

Notes

Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦 😄