Observation

Apple River in Apple River Canyon State Park

Apple River

River or stream

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March 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM

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Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny

  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Very warm day, windy.

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy
    • Rainy
    • Windy

  • Weather in the past 24hrs description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Mixed recent weather with rain, wind, rapid swings in temperature.

Chemistry tests

  • Chloride

    ppm

    Unspecified equipment (chloride)

    57

  • Air temperature

    °C

    Unspecified equipment (air temperature)

    25.5

  • Water temperature

    °C

    Other multimeter (temperature)

    14.2

Ice watch readings

  • Ice on

    Community scientist interpretation

    Off

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Location description
Site is located in Apple River Canyon State Park just after the confluence of the North and South forks of the Apple River. Sampling location is on the southwest bank in the central park space, and is easily accessible. Water flows rapidly, and some ice is often present in winter, thought it rarely freezes over.