Observation

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

Bailey Creek

River or stream

August 30, 2020 at 10:33 AM

QA status: Reviewed: quality check complete

Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy
    • Windy
  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Sun, cloud with slight breeze

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

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

    Community scientist interpretation

    Sun, Cloud, rain and strong wind


Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    bottom visible m

  • Water depth

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    .27 m


Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    8.1

    Regulatory
  • Oxygen

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    9.0 mg/L

    Regulatory
  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    150 ppm

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    210 ppm

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    492 μS/cm

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    20 °C

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    19.1 °C


Notes

- crayfish and minnows -water murky -slow moving water -bottom quite "silty" -grasses in water -lots of grasses along banks and goldenrod -Note: roadway next to property access to creek(unassumed road) has recently(since last month)had "crushed asphalt" layed over gravel road. - asphalt emitting a strong odour of oil