Ottawa River

Sample taken at 12:00 pm. Steady rain the day before and cloudy at the time we took the samples.

Water at normal levels.

Eagle and loon seen.

Temporary boat launch at the bottom of the Long Sault dam at Thorne (McConnell Creek) works great like it better than the Water\way one.

very murky; excessive runoff�rain and spring flows from clay plains; 2:45 pm

Light algae bloom after 1.5 inches of rain the day/night previous

"Water almost at max elevation (down 6"").Another light algae bloom (seems to occur after a day of heavy winds/rain or both).Nights cool +10 C."

This was the end of an extreme hot; humid week with little wind.The last 3 days saw extreme storms; winds and showers.No sign of algae blooms or strings since was has been brought back to normal.Had forgotten the date and when coming up to the dam remembered.Took sample with 4 liter water jug- No Frills- figured temperature would hold until we got back home.

Water was 4-5 feet low.Slight rain for 3 days.Nights cool 12-16 c