Observation

Muddy Creek Preserve

Muddy Creek #2 (NW)

River or stream

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February 4, 2026 at 9:48 AM

QA status: Needs review

This observation is under review by Water Rangers, last updated on 2026-02-04, and has not been marked as checked yet. Details are below.

Review needed: Based on previous readings, conductivity's result of 213μS/cm is outside the expected range of 1579.03-2223.97μS/cm.

Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy

Qualitative readings

  • Odour

    Community scientist interpretation

    None

  • Water surface

    Community scientist interpretation

    None

Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Unspecified teststrips (pH)

    7.8

  • Alkalinity

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    120

  • Chlorine

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (chlorine)

    0

  • Hardness

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    400

  • Conductivity

    μS/cm

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    213

  • Turbidity

    NTU

    Turbidity tube (45 cm)

    14

  • Nitrates

    mg/L

    Hach teststrips (nitrates)

    2

  • Air temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    -1

  • Water temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    10

  • Oxygen

    mg/L

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    9

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Notes

Conductivity and Nitrates tested later at room temperature

Land use
Urban park, Forest, Grassland shrub
Bank vegetation
Trees and shrubs, Grass
Location description
Primary Land Use: Heavily occupied by deciduous forest, with Muddy Creek crossing from W to E along the N end of the property. Deciduous forest land cover also present within .25 mi immediately upstream (NW) and downstream (SE) of property. Mix of pasture/hay and deciduous land uses to the N and NE of property. Low to medium land development to the S and SE of property, with topography suggesting runoff flowing down to the creek from these areas. |||Parcel & Surrounding Land Use Composition: 24% Developed/ 57% Forest/ 19% Shrub, Pasture & Grasslands/ 0.1 % Wetlands/ 1% Water