Root River
Ontario, Canada
46.546024 -84.21879
- Group: NORDIK Institute : Sault Ste. Marie Water Rangers Team
- Site ID: SSM-06
- Lat: 46.5459338
- Lng: -84.2184019
- Waterbody Type: River
- Timezone: America/Toronto
Latest photos
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No fresh beaver activity. Water level dropped 15 cm since last site visit.
Fresh beaver activity on bank.
No new beaver activity.
Bear scat on the bank. Increased beaver activity. Fish fry/minnows along shoreline. Road crews have recently dumped all the sand and gravel collected from the highway bridge onto the path leading to the river (picture attached)
Steep bank accessing the water due to lower water level. Go slowly to the edge and ensure solid footing.
Adult geese with goslings, beaver activity (cut branches in water)
The location is safe to access.
Beaver activity on bank of river and in the water.
No hazards.
GR Truss Co. is a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
Dead trees and roots in the water and trees leaning over the water along the bank
No hazards.
GR Truss Co. as a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
Canada Geese nesting downriver of site
No concerns.
GR Truss co. as a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
Nesting Canada Geese downstream of sample site
Steep trail, unstable bank, fast flowing water.
GR Truss Co. is at upstream and could be a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.