Swan Creek
Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada
Downstream of the main culvert entering into Swan Creek in the park adjacent to Columbine Way.
Location created by
Roxanne van Velzen
- Group: Friends of Swan Creek Watershed
- Site ID: 4
- Lat: 48.46512
- Lng: -123.39367
- Waterbody Type: Creek
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
Latest photos
Great Blue Heron (Hank!) was startled from his fishing of the 'weary' spawning 2024Coho (Nov.2-Dec.27+) He immediately flew away as I approached and I didn't see anymore fish in this reach of the Creek. note: 24 Coho seen in Swan Cr. this year > best in 3 past >> main stem Colquitz (anecdotally) saw 400!
Water Quality and Creek flow levels very good for these spawners.
No Fish seen upstream of this location since 'Hank' was here!
Van. Island Buck in velvet bounced across field.
heavy cloudburst caused sediment in storm drains and concentrated in culvert outflow
Raven called overhead!
'unhoused' person has pitched new Dome Tent in riparian zone (new since last week)
This sheen re occurs annually at this site of the Reach
Low Flow of creek took several Days to clear! No Dead Fish seen. Municipality fully aware of critical issue.
** I was just out for a bike ride along creek therefore didn't have my H2O Quality Equipment with me ...
just camera!
'reasonable' 151 TDS upstream of Culvert
thin surface scum = not oily ... just doesn't look nice!! will try to test for something