White Lake
Ontario, Canada
Notes:
1. Temperatures were taken at Secchi Depth. When sampling site depth was less than Secchi depth, temperatures were taken 1 M from bottom.
2. Water samples for total phosphorous were taken at Secchi Depth or when sampling site depth was less than Secchi depth, samples were taken 1 M from bottom.
3. All water samples were filtered through 80 micron filter prior to determination of total phosphorous.
4. Sampling dates were ideally the first of the month for temperature and Secchi depth and the 15th of the month for Secchi depth, temperature and total phosphorus. Some adjustments in timing had to be done to accommodate inclement weather and availability of personnel.
5. Total phosphorous water samples were not taken at the Pickerel Bay or Deepest Pickerel Bay locations as these locations were not part of the Lake Partners Program for 2016.
Location created by
Conrad Grégoire
- Group: White Lake : White Lake Preservation Project
- Lat: 45.266712
- Lng: -76.550056
- Waterbody Type: Lake
- Timezone: America/Toronto
Latest photos
Zebra mussels were first identified in the fall of 2015. During 2016, the entire lake has been infested with zebra mussels. The water chemistry is changing and secchi depths have increased by 2 metres. We calculate that there are upwards of 1 billion zebra mussels currently in White Lake.
Moderate rain 2 days prior to sampling (not enough to run streams) Mostly sunny day with winds ranging from 0 to 15 km/hr.
Moderate rain day before sampling. Boundary and Paris Creeks not flowing. Bright overcast day. Winds from 0 to 5 km/hr.
Sunny day no clouds winds ~5 km/hr. Last significant rains 5 days prior to sampling. Very windy 1.5 days before sampling. Lake shallowest in years.
Bright sunny day, no wind, Air temp. 23 °C. No rain for 14 days, max day temps 27 °C; streams are not running at all.
Bright, clear sunny no wind. Air temp. 23°C. Following 2 weeks of ~30 °C Air temps, significant rain Aug 13/14/16 (day before sampling)
Partially cloudy, air temp. 23 °C; winds ~10 km/hr. Hot and dry previous ten days, lake level down due to evaporation
Calcium: 31.7
Sunny, very few clouds;, wind ~10 km/hr; Air temp. 25 °C; July 9 some rain/July 10 heavy rain (~2” lake depth increased) July 11 sunny and calm
Clear sunny day, Air tem. 24 °C. three days prior good but not heavy rain broke 3 weeks of drought. Winds ~ 10 km/hr
Calcium: 32.0 ppm
Full sun, air temp. 17 °C. Jun 11 – 10 hours of steady rain, not heavy; very high pollen in water; Jun 12 to 13 – winds of 25 to 40 easing to < 10 km/hr