Observation

Turkey Creek Nature Preserve

Turkey Creek #1 (S)

River or stream

October 2, 2026 at 1:27 PM

QA status: Reviewed: quality check complete

Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Cloudy
    • Rainy
  • Recent precipitation

    12-24 hours ago, 24-48 hours ago, 48-72 hours ago, More than 72 hours ago


Issue reporting

  • Odour

    Community scientist interpretation

    None

  • Water surface

    Community scientist interpretation

    None


Physical tests

  • Turbidity

    Turbidity tube (45 cm)

    75 NTU


Chemistry tests

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    150 ppm

  • Chlorine

    Taylor teststrips (chlorine)

    ≤ 0 ppm

  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    200 ppm

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    443 μS/cm

  • Nitrate

    Hach teststrips (nitrate)

    1.1 mg/L

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    21 °C

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    15.7 °C

  • Oxygen

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    8.0 mg/L

    Regulatory
  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    7.35

    Regulatory

Notes

Trying a new location further upstream due to fallen and standing dead trees at the original site.