Observation

3.5 Oak Bay High

Bowker Creek

River or stream

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March 1, 2026 at 1:24 PM

QA status: Reviewed: quality check complete

Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny

Qualitative readings

  • Clarity

    Community scientist interpretation

    Clear

  • Water level

    Community scientist interpretation

    Average

  • Odour

    Community scientist interpretation

    None

Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Unspecified equipment (pH)

    7.0

  • Oxygen

    mg/L

    Unspecified equipment (dissolved oxygen in mg/L)

    11.5

  • Ammonia

    ppm

    Other equipment in ppm

    0.25

  • Nitrates

    mg/L

    Unspecified equipment (nitrates)

    2

  • Nitrites

    ppm

    Other equipment in ppm

    0

  • Oxygen

    %

    Unspecified equipment (dissolved oxygen %)

    95.7

  • Air temperature

    °C

    Unspecified equipment (air temperature)

    12

  • Water temperature

    °C

    Unspecified equipment (water temperature)

    7.8

  • Phosphates

    ppm

    Unspecified equipment (phosphates)

    5

Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    m

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    1.2

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Location description
The restored meander between Oak Bay High School and the recreation center’s running track