Como Lake

2 double-crested cormorants

nothing on water surface
urban/road discharge
water use: fishing
still water
water colour: green/yellow
opaque
no odour

nothing on water surface
urban/road discharge
water use: fishing
algae seen
still water flow
average water level
green colour of water, cloudy, no odour

Natural debris on water surface
water use: fishing
slow water flow
low water level
brown coloured water, cloudy, no odour
no algae

nothing on water surface
residential discharge
use: fishing
still water
water level: lower than normal
water colour: green, cloudy, no odour

New pH meter read 7.9 which is quite different from test strips measuring 6.4. Will continue to use both test methods.

No fishing at this time. No birds on open water.
nothing on water surface
residential discharge/urban/road discharge
no algae
still water; high water level
clear water colour; cloudy clarity
no odour

It is possible that road salt may be contributing to the very low alkalinity reading this month.

Higher water level and lower dissolved oxygen reading than last month.

Water level noticeably higher than last observation.