Observation

Public Boat Launch at Wellington Harbour on West Lake

West Lake

Lake

July 16, 2026 at 12:45 PM

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Weather observations

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy
  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Hazy smoke filled sky from forest fires in north west of province.

  • Weather in the past 24hrs description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Smoky sky past 36 hrs

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy

Physical tests

  • Ice presence

    Community scientist interpretation

    Ice off

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    1.2 m

  • Water depth

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    1.5 m


Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    8.1

    Regulatory
  • Oxygen

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    6.0 mg/L

    Regulatory
  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    150 ppm

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    60 ppm

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    238 μS/cm

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    23 °C

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    23.7 °C


Notes

Hazy Sky filled with smoke from forest fires in NW Ont today and yesterday too. Dragonflies, seagulls and songbirds around in small #'s.