Observation

Bonegate Stream

Bonesgate Stream

River or stream

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January 17, 2026 at 4:21 PM

QA status: Needs review

This observation is under review by Water Rangers, last updated on 2026-01-17, and has not been marked as checked yet. Details are below.

Review needed: oxygen's result of 9.5% is below the normal range of 20.0%.

Weather observations

  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Sunny

  • Weather in the past 24hrs description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Mixed

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Cloudy

Qualitative readings

  • Clarity

    Community scientist interpretation

    Opaque

  • Water flow

    Community scientist interpretation

    Surging

  • Water level

    Community scientist interpretation

    High

  • Algae

    Community scientist interpretation

    None

  • Odour

    Community scientist interpretation

    None

  • Pollution sources

    Community scientist interpretation

    Urban/road discharge, Other

  • Water use

    Community scientist interpretation

    Other

  • Colour

    Community scientist interpretation

    Brown

  • Water surface

    Community scientist interpretation

    None

Chemistry tests

  • Air temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    6

  • Water temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    8.1

  • Oxygen

    %

    YSI meter (dissolved oxygen %)

    9.5

  • Conductivity

    μS/cm

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    588

  • Oxygen

    mg/L

    YSI multimeter (dissolved oxygen)

    9.5

  • Chlorine

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (chlorine)

    0

  • Hardness

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    200

  • Alkalinity

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    80

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    7.5

  • Ammonia

    mg/L

    Hanna checker (ammonia - medium range)

    0.18

  • Nitrate-nitrogen

    mg/L

    Kyoritsu Packtest (nitrate-nitrogen)

    0.2

  • Phosphates

    mg/L

    Hanna checker (phosphates - low range)

    0.60

Physical tests

  • Water depth

    m

    Ruler (metric)

    0.33

Land use
Urban park
Bank vegetation
Trees and shrubs, Grass
Location description
Small urban stream. Slow moving generally. No danger