Observation

Middle River

Middle River

River or stream

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January 18, 2026 at 11:15 AM

QA status: Reviewed: quality check complete

Weather observations

  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Overcast, mild and calm.

  • Weather in the past 24hrs description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Very strong wind gusts at times. some sun yesterday.

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Cloudy

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy
    • Rainy
    • Windy
    • Snowy

Chemistry tests

  • 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)

    70

  • Air temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    1.5

  • Water temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    3.6

  • pH

    API 5-in-1 teststrips (pH)

    6.8

Recent photos

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Notes

Ice drops formed just above the water on fallen birch tree to the right - close to the merge point of MacRae Brook with Middle River.

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.