Mill Creek
Orillia, Ontario, Canada
TThis site is located just downstream of the Mill Creek Bridge.
Mill Creek is part of the Oro Creek North sub watershed of the Lake Simcoe Watershed. Mill Creek makes its way through Scout Valley, under Hwy 11, through a Provincially Significant Wetland, and then merges with "Ben's Ditch" before flowing into Lake Simcoe beside the City of Orillia Landfill.
This location is frequented by off leash dogs.
This site has been monitored by trained volunteers since 2016. No data collected in 2021.
Location created by
Couchiching Conservancy
- Group: Couchiching Conservancy : Community Science Water Monitoring Program
- Site ID: WQ64
- Lat: 44.5822913
- Lng: -79.4484043
- Waterbody Type: Stream
- Timezone: Canada/Eastern
Latest photos
Mill Creek : Scout Valley Mill Creek Bridge
Observed on
2017-07-18
More engine/truck noise than usual, possibly from construction site at Barrie Rd. Intersection. S...
Mill Creek : Scout Valley Mill Creek Bridge
Observed on
2017-07-06
Green damselfly topped on leaf just above water, lots of mosquitoes, wood thrush singing.
Mill Creek : Scout Valley Mill Creek Bridge
Observed on
2017-06-09
Mill Creek : Scout Valley Mill Creek Bridge
Observed on
2017-04-22
Wild turkey calls, chickadees, turkey vulture, tadpoles, 15-20 dart fish.
Mill Creek : Scout Valley Mill Creek Bridge
Observed on
2017-04-11
Mill Creek : Scout Valley Mill Creek Bridge
Observed on
2017-03-20
Chickadee, white-breasted nuthatch and downy woodpecker sighted. Chloride concentration of 106 pp...
Mill Creek : Scout Valley Mill Creek Bridge
Observed on
2017-03-06
Chickadees and black squirrels sighted.
Mill Creek : Scout Valley Mill Creek Bridge
Observed on
2017-02-22
Mill Creek : Scout Valley Mill Creek Bridge
Observed on
2017-02-06
Mill Creek : Scout Valley Mill Creek Bridge
Observed on
2017-01-23
Four chickadees, one black squirrel sighted. Many dogs being walked today.