Qu'Appelle River

Muskrat swimming on open channel. Low flying Canada geese always a treat. Sampling was 100 meters from unsafe edge ice. Actual is Secchi access drop from bridge over hang. Sample depth same as regular site. This I believe latest channel test in past 3 years vs. upstream availability at PFRA weir upstream in delta from Echo Lake.

Channel flow has been strong with higher upstream levels.
PFRA Weir lowered June 24th river channel appears clearer.

Steady channel current

River channel in spring runoff so secchi plus wind guesstamate .5 m depth with several tosses into current.
Water sample was visibly turbid.

Fresh appearance water channel 98% ice free some edge build at .5 cm.
Muskrat interested as tap hole into test hole. Pic att.
Pleasant surprise Secci took to bottom (been awhile).
16 Common Goldeneye bay/channel ducks floating. 10 brown winter color female with 6 black/white makes. Escaping pic att.
Irony pic of valley ski hill near opening date with late Fall ‘feel’. Channel iced up ~15 days prior.

Clear water at depth with bottom visible. Small amounts of lime green granular accumulation floating randomly against channel/river bank.
Less garbage than earlier in year.

Mallard

Kingfisher

Channel showing suspended green particles.

Jumping fish and birds present. Channel site had silt noted in water flow.