Observation

Middle River

Middle River

River or stream

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November 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM

QA status: Reviewed: quality check complete

Weather observations

  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Mostly cloudy with a light breeze

  • Weather in the past 24hrs description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Strong wind and rain at times

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy
    • Windy

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy
    • Rainy
    • Windy

Chemistry tests

  • pH

    API 5-in-1 teststrips (pH)

    7.2

  • Chlorine

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (chlorine)

    0

  • Hardness

    mg/L

    API 5-in-1 teststrips (carbonate hardness)

    0

  • Alkalinity

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    0

  • Conductivity

    μS/cm

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    81

  • Air temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    5

  • Water temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    8.8

Recent photos

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Notes

Water level up significantly with recent rains. A flower bloom and some fungi today.

Land use
Bank vegetation
Location description
This location is on a point of land where Middle River meets MacRae Brook. Middle River water data is being recorded at a test site slightly upstream from where the brook flows into the river. There is always a current present so the water is always moving even when the water level drops in the warm season. Access to the water testing spot is safe most of the year though the tip of the point of land can be covered when there is a significant rainfall. The water flow/depth is also affected by snow melt from the Cape Breton Highlands.