Observation

At small dock along Terra Cotta Conservation Area trail

Wolf Lake

Lake

Quality check pending

October 6, 2019 at 2:25 PM

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Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

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

    Community scientist interpretation

    Unsure of weather day before at this location

Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    8.4

  • Chlorine

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (chlorine)

    0.5

  • Hardness

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    450

  • Alkalinity

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    180

  • Conductivity

    μS/cm

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    742

  • Air temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer)

    18

  • Water temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    17.4

Physical tests

  • Water depth

    m

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    0.06

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Notes

Lily pads on the lake. Trees starting to change colour. Fall Festival going on at Terra Cotta conservation area today with games, treats, birds of prey talks (on owls and hawks), and even a magician. :) Also took a bus from Terra Cotta to visit badlands nearby.

Location description
Take Terra Cotta Conservation Area trail, heading west from information centre parking lot until see small dock along south side of lake.