Observation

Public Boat Launch at Wellington Harbour on West Lake

West Lake

Lake

August 13, 2025 at 9:25 AM

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Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy
  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Stopped raining a few hrs ago..just overcast and calm now.

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Cloudy
    • Rainy
  • Weather in the past 24hrs description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Thunderstorm with brief intense rainfall of around 20 mm


Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    bottom visible m

  • Water depth

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    1.05 m


Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    7.0

    Regulatory
  • Oxygen

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    6.0 mg/L

    Regulatory
  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    150 ppm

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    100 ppm

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    250 μS/cm

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    25 °C

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    26.5 °C


Notes

Overcast and calm after brief thunderstorm passed a few hrs ago, dropping around 20 mm badly needed rain. Seagulls and ducks around as well as a few people fishing off the dock. Weeds under the water surface.