Observation

Victoria Park

Dead Man's Pond

Pond

September 4, 2026 at 3:27 PM

QA status: Reviewed: quality check complete

Weather observations

  • Current precipitation

    Community scientist interpretation

    Light

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Rainy
    • Windy
  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy
    • Rainy
    • Windy
  • Recent precipitation

    Community scientist interpretation

    Within the last 12 hours


Qualitative readings

  • Colour

    Community scientist interpretation

    Brown, Yellow

  • Clarity

    Community scientist interpretation

    Clear


Plants/wildlife

  • Aquatic vegetation

    Community scientist interpretation

    Submerged (fully under the water) Not visible
    Plants floating on the surface Less than 5%
    Plants emerging out of the water More than 33%
    Algae (crusts or thin mats) Less than 5%
  • Problem plant species spotted during survey (UK)

    Community scientist interpretation

    Water lilies


Issue reporting

  • Evidence of recent pollution

    Community scientist interpretation

    Litter Small amount
    Foam Small amount
  • Odour

    Community scientist interpretation

    None


Physical tests

  • Water depth

    Ruler (metric)

    .59 m

  • Ice presence

    Community scientist interpretation

    Ice off


Chemistry tests

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    21.1 °C

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    26 μS/cm

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    19.7 °C