Observation

First Bridge on County Rd 28

Massassauga Marsh

Wetland

July 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM

QA status: Needs review

This observation is under review by Water Rangers, last updated on 2026-07-08, and has not been marked as checked yet. Details are below.

Review needed: Oxygen's result of 1.5mg/L is below the normal range of 2.0mg/L.

Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy
    • Windy

Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    ≤ 0 m

  • Water depth

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    .35 m

Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    7.2

    Regulatory

  • Oxygen

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    1.5 mg/L

    Regulatory

  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    175 ppm

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    ≥ 240 ppm

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    326 μS/cm

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    30 °C

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    28.1 °C

Notes

Mostly sunny with storm clouds around and very windy. Pair of swans off in the distance in open water. Some red winged blackbirds around. Lots of green algae covering large areas of the marsh on both sides of the road.