Observation

Pinecone Bridge - Burnt Oak Brook in Watling Park

Silkstream / Burnt Oak Brook

River or stream

December 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM

QA status: Reviewed: quality check complete

Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny

  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Sunny but very cold wind

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Rainy

  • Weather in the past 24hrs description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Cloudy with occasional downpours

Physical tests

  • Water depth

    Ruler (metric)

    0.25 m

Chemistry tests

  • Ammonia

    Hanna checker (ammonia - low range)

    0.17 mg/L

  • Conductivity

    Other pen-type meter (conductivity)

    883 μS/cm

  • Air temperature

    Other thermometer

    8 °C

  • Water temperature

    Other thermometer

    9.6 °C

  • Phosphate

    Hanna checker (phosphate - low range)

    1.11 mg/L

  • Turbidity

    Turbidity tube (45 cm)

    ≤ 12 NTU

Notes

There have been heavy downpours in previous days so it is possible dilution has happened. The ground in the park is saturated with water.