Observation

West Lagoon - West/Main Deck

Blakeburn Lagoons

Lagoon

December 2, 2025 at 10:15 AM

QA status: Reviewed: quality check complete

Weather observations

  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Cloud cover dissipating with bright sunshine and clear skies

  • Weather in the past 24hrs description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Light rain periods throughout past 24 hours

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Cloudy
    • Rainy

Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    .76 m

  • Water depth

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    .98 m

  • Ice presence

    Community scientist interpretation

    Ice off

Chemistry tests

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    7 °C

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    6.3 °C

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    176 μS/cm

  • Oxygen

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    4.5 mg/L

  • Chlorine

    Taylor teststrips (chlorine)

    ≤ 0 ppm

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    6

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    30 ppm

  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    ≤ 0 ppm

Notes

Relatively high turbidity levels on west lagoon continue over the fall and early winter, particularly in comparison to clear water in east lagoon. Unknown cause of this turbidity to date. Wildlife observations include a few Mallards, Bufflehead ducks, Pied-billed grebe, and Ring-necked ducks.