Observation

Bailey Creek- Consession Rd. 8 ( North of County rd. 1)

Bailey Creek

River or stream

May 31, 2020 at 12:00 PM

QA status: Reviewed: quality check complete

Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy
    • Windy

  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Sunny-little cloud, windy

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Cloudy
    • Rainy
    • Windy

  • Weather in the past 24hrs description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Cloud, light rain, windy

Physical tests

  • Turbidity

    Turbidity tube (45 cm)

    < 0 NTU

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    bottom visible m

  • Water depth

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    0.29 m

Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    8.1

    Regulatory

  • Oxygen

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    11.0 mg/L

    Regulatory

  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    150 ppm

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    210 ppm

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    563 μS/cm

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    15 °C

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    15 °C

Notes

. Water murky . Water slower moving . Shallow water level . No rocks in/at site- very sandy bottom and silt . Some grass and woody debris in water . Site sample taken just downstream of two large drainpipes(municipal drain) . Slow drain of water coming out of "north" drain pipe . car tire in water at creek bed on north side . Surrounding land vegetation: grasses and deiciduous trees . High banks- noticeable bank erosion . No signs of aquatic life