Observation

South Bay Cres Public Boat Launch

Creek leading to South Bay on Lake Ontario

River or stream

April 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM

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Weather observations

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Cloudy
    • Rainy

  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Overcast and slight drizzle rain

  • Weather in the past 24hrs description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Small amt of rain

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy
    • Rainy
    • Windy

Physical tests

  • Ice presence

    Community scientist interpretation

    Ice off

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    Bottom visible m

  • Water depth

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    .5 m

Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    7.3

    Regulatory

  • Oxygen

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    9.0 mg/L

    Regulatory

  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    150 ppm

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    150 ppm

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    349 μS/cm

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    10.4 °C

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    9.3 °C

Notes

Overcast and slight drizzling rain. Osprey in nest nearby. Ducks on creek flew off when we arrived. Songbirds seen and heard in trees.