Canon Creek
Ontario, Canada
46.591654 -84.343168

- Group: NORDIK Institute : Sault Ste. Marie Water Rangers Team
- Site ID: SSM-08
- Lat: 46.5915743
- Lng: -84.3430281
- Waterbody Type: Creek
- Timezone: America/Toronto
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Previous monitoring left a film instrument, which wasn’t present this time. Lots of frogs in the vicinity.
Late monitoring, dusk conditions create hazards
The water is not moving, the oily sheen looks like from nutrient decomposition. That is most likely the odour. The creek is so overgrown, it can not move. The other side of the bridge has been cut down and there is debris everywhere. The water can not move through the debris.
The plants have overgrown so the sample on the left bank. Cut through the people's yard to the only opening by the creek. There is lots of bugs - wear bug spray. There is a stinging nettle in the field watch your feet and ankles. They could cause a reaction if rub up on them.
The odour of decomposition.
Lot more vegetation, frogs and other species. Can enter from left side of the private property but with permission.
Lots of vegetation around the monitoring location. Ask permission to enter from the private property from the left side.
Mosquitos, road, branches and hard to get to,rock
Hard to get to (shrubs), lots of bugs
"Lots of settled decomposition. Could explain sewage and oily sheen. Water settles from overflow, average now.
Riparian foliage arriving. "
Within 48h of significant rainfall (10mm or more per day). This creek is rerouted still. Lots of natural debris(leaves). It was very foggy in the area. The path to the sample site is overflowed, and the entry way is the ditch which is overflowed. Boots or barefoot recommended.
Water was not flowing, rest everything was normal
Lots of natural debris- creek is diverted due to buildup of debris. Overflow, swampy and lots of debris. Be careful around creek bank.