Observation

Lake Katechewanooka

Lake Katechewanooka between 2nd and 3rd Island

Lake

July 11, 2023 at 10:30 AM

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Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny

Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    Bottom visible m

  • Water depth

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    5.2 m

Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    8.0

    Regulatory

  • Oxygen

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    7.0 mg/L

    Regulatory

  • Chlorine

    Taylor teststrips (chlorine)

    ≤ 0 ppm

  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    400 ppm

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    ≥ 240 ppm

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    210 μS/cm

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    27 °C

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    25.5 °C

Notes

Seaweed growth on both sides of boat. The side of the boat opposite testing was significantly more shallow.