Observation

Ikwe Pt

Mississippi Lake

Lake

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August 22, 2024 at 3:54 PM

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Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Cloudy
    • Sunny
  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Rainy

Physical tests

  • Water depth

    m

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    1.45

  • Ice on

    Community scientist interpretation

    false


Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    7.8

  • Oxygen

    mg/L

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    7

  • Hardness

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    100

  • Alkalinity

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    120

  • Conductivity

    μS/cm

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    184

  • Air temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    22

  • Water temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    21.5

  • Chlorine

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (chlorine)

    <= 0

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Notes

What can explain the huge variation in pH and alkalinity on the test strips from the same sample? Thanks