Observation

Turnmill Pond - Smythe Settlement

Turnmill Pond

Pond

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January 7, 2026 at 1:21 PM

QA status: Reviewed: quality check complete

Weather observations

  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Partly Cloudy Wind SSW 9 mph 2 C

  • Weather in the past 24hrs description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Misty Wind WNW 9 mph 4 C

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Rainy

Qualitative readings

  • Clarity

    Community scientist interpretation

    Clear

  • Water use

    Community scientist interpretation

    ceremonial, other

  • Colour

    Community scientist interpretation

    Clear


Plants/wildlife

  • Algae

    Community scientist interpretation

    None


Issue reporting

  • Odour

    Community scientist interpretation

    None

  • Water surface

    Community scientist interpretation

    None


Physical tests

  • Water level

    Community scientist interpretation

    Average

  • Ice on

    Community scientist interpretation

    true


Chemistry tests

  • Air temperature

    °C

    Unspecified equipment (air temperature)

    2

  • Chloride

    ppm

    Unspecified equipment (chloride)

    203

Recent photos

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Notes

Moved test site to area where pond drains into culvert. Previous test site was too close to shore and produced high chloride levels that didn't accurately reflect overall chloride levels for the pond.

Location description
North shore of Turnmill pond has drain pipe feeding pond from unknown source.