Perch Creek
Ontario, Canada
This site is located as close to the headwaters of Perch Creek as we can viably get to. Test samples are taken just before the culvert that allows the creek to pass under Monck Road.
Location created by
Meagan Coughlin
- Group: Couchiching Conservancy : Community Science Water Monitoring Program
- Site ID: WQ8
- Lat: 44.7176179
- Lng: -78.8864064
- Waterbody Type: Creek
- Timezone: America/Toronto
Latest photos
Perch Creek : Perch Creek Headwaters
Observed on
2018-12-07
Flooded banks, wood debris damming up near culvert grate. Water flowing in from roadside ditch.
Perch Creek : Perch Creek Headwaters
Observed on
2018-10-26
Caddisfly larva spotted, algae coating rocks. The telephone pole near the site has been replaced....
Perch Creek : Perch Creek Headwaters
Observed on
2018-07-08
Minnow fry and larger minnows both sighted, water striders sighted, one green frog. A few ebony j...
Perch Creek : Perch Creek Headwaters
Observed on
2018-04-20
At least 10 cm of snow still present on banks at time of testing.
Perch Creek : Perch Creek Headwaters
Observed on
2017-11-28
1 single caddisfly larva, current is flowing faster than normal.
Perch Creek : Perch Creek Headwaters
Observed on
2017-11-16
Caddisfly larvae, riparian vegetation has gone to seed completely, but sumbergent vegetation is s...
Perch Creek : Perch Creek Headwaters
Observed on
2017-10-24
One small minnow sighted, several caddisfly larvae and many snails.
Perch Creek : Perch Creek Headwaters
Observed on
2017-10-10
Red dragonfly, caddisfly larvae and leech sighted. Leaves on nearby trees have fallen.
Perch Creek : Perch Creek Headwaters
Observed on
2017-09-26
Low flow. 3 leeches, snails, water striders. 1 Leopard frog, hot weather and quiet at site.
Perch Creek : Perch Creek Headwaters
Observed on
2017-09-14
3 green frogs, 1 leopard frog, water strider sighted. Lots of algae on substrate near banks, slow...