Observation

Black Bass Bay

Mississippi Lake

Lake

October 2, 2026 at 2:56 PM

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Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy
  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Light Breeze

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Rainy
  • Weather in the past 24hrs description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Cool


Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    Bottom visible m

  • Ice presence

    Community scientist interpretation

    Ice off


Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    6.7

    Regulatory
  • Oxygen

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    10.0 mg/L

    Regulatory
  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    17.9 °C

  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    100 ppm

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    35 ppm

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    148 μS/cm

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    11 °C

  • Chlorine

    Taylor teststrips (chlorine)

    ≤ 0 ppm


Notes

Lake looking peaceful.