Root River

The water level is higher after recent rainfall. Signs of fresh embankment collapse. Dog walking park with owners not picking up after their animals. Watch for the beaver!

The location to assess water chemistry is in the park so can't define what are the pollution sources in the immediate surroundings. Some big fish are at the downstream. pebbles on the river bed are covered with clay and algae on top of them. As evidence of the water use, people play with their pets in the river.

Path overgrown with high grass, and shrubs. People and dogs walking. All is good and safe.

The water was higher than last week. Algae growth increasing.
Park/Dog Walking in the immediate surroundings.
Some overgrowth of plants on the trail to the monitoring site. Watch out for dogs off-leash. Make wildlife know you are in the area.

Everything is clear to monitor. The water level is higher than last week.

Sign of clay bank erosion upstream from the sampling location, beaver has built a new hut upstream on the opposite side where the channel is the deepest. Large pebbles beach, tripping/twisting ankle hazard. Evidence of water uses: Beaver hut.

There was a few dog droppings on the beach. This site would be a good candidate for a ecoli testing, and nitrates.

The water level was significantly low. Aquatic life present - Crayfish and plenty of tiny fishes. Dog walkers around.

Fish in the water. Massive thunderstorm a day before.

People picnicking nearby, and fishing. Frog near the bank.