Observation

Cockshutt Bridge Access Point (YSI study)

Grand River

River or stream

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May 5, 2026 at 1:14 PM

QA status: Reviewed: quality check complete

Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Cloudy
    • Windy
  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Windy

Qualitative readings

  • Clarity

    Community scientist interpretation

    Clear

  • Colour

    Community scientist interpretation

    Brown, Grey

  • Water use

    Community scientist interpretation

    Fishing, Science: Fish monitoring and catch


Plants/wildlife

  • Algae

    Community scientist interpretation

    None


Issue reporting

  • Odour

    Community scientist interpretation

    Fishy

  • Pollution sources

    Community scientist interpretation

    Urban/road discharge

  • Water surface

    Community scientist interpretation

    None


Physical tests

  • Water flow

    Community scientist interpretation

    Steady

  • Water level

    Community scientist interpretation

    Average


Chemistry tests

  • Conductivity

    μS/cm

    YSI multimeter (conductivity)

    731

  • Oxygen

    %

    YSI meter (dissolved oxygen %)

    108.9

  • pH

    YSI multimeter (pH)

    8.79

  • Water temperature

    °C

    YSI multimeter (temperature)

    13.8

  • Chloride

    mg/L

    Hach teststrips (chloride - low range)

    84

  • Air temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    17

  • Oxygen

    mg/L

    YSI multimeter (dissolved oxygen)

    11.24


Notes

No vegetation on the side of the shore that is sampled. Multiple bivalve mussel shells in the area.

Land use
Urban residential
Bank vegetation
Grass
Location description
Sampling was conducted approximately 150m downstream of the bridge