Observation

Stevensville Conservation Area

Black Creek

River or stream

November 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM

QA status: Reviewed: quality check complete

Weather observations

  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    sunny, no clouds, no wind

  • Weather in the past 24hrs description

    Community scientist interpretation

    mostly cloudy with a bit of rain

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Cloudy
    • Rainy

Qualitative readings

  • Clarity

    Community scientist interpretation

    Cloudy

Issue reporting

  • Water surface

    Community scientist interpretation

    Natural debris

Physical tests

  • Water flow

    Community scientist interpretation

    Steady

  • Water level

    Community scientist interpretation

    Average

  • Ice presence

    Community scientist interpretation

    Ice off

Chemistry tests

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    12 °C

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    8.3 °C

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    727 μS/cm

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    7.5

    Regulatory

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    50 ppm

  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    200 ppm

  • Chloride

    Hach teststrips (chloride - low range)

    87.0 mg/L

    Regulatory

  • Chlorine

    Taylor teststrips (chlorine)

    ≤ 0 ppm