Observation

Picton Harbour at Mouth of Marsh Creek

Picton Harbour on Lake Ontario

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March 20, 2020 at 10:05 AM

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Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Cloudy

  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Overcast with threat of rain.

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy

  • Weather in the past 24hrs description

    Community scientist interpretation

    2.4 mm rain overnight.

Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    7.2

  • Oxygen

    mg/L

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    8

  • Hardness

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    175

  • Alkalinity

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    120

  • Conductivity

    μS/cm

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    419

  • Air temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    13

  • Water temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    6

Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    m

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    1.25

  • Water depth

    m

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    2.58

Other tests

  • Ice on

    Community scientist interpretation

    Off

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Notes

Small amt of rain overnight....less than 3 MM. Overcast skies. Some seagulls, ducks and hawks in the air . Calm surface .

Location description
Calm sheltered harbour in Picton where boats are docked and easily accessible from the boardwalk beside the Harbour Inn. The Marsh Creek empties into the bay here from under the roadway. Tests done at the end of the nearest dock on north end of boardwalk. Water fountain in the water nearby not close enough to influence our tests.