Root River Wishart Park : Root River

Ontario, Canada

Observed by
Ajaz Shaikh
pH (0-14) What's this? 7.2
Dissolved oxygen mg/L What's this? 8.0
Secchi depth m What's this? bottom visible
Chlorine ppm What's this? 0.0
Hardness mg/L What's this? 0.0
Alkalinity mg/L What's this? 0.0
Water depth m What's this? 0.25
Conductivity μS/cm What's this? 158.0
Air temperature °C What's this? 15.5
Water temperature °C What's this? 15.9

Qualitative

Algae What's this? Yes
Odour What's this? None
Clarity What's this? Clear
Pollution What's this? Other
Algae Type What's this? Attached, Not sure
Water Flow What's this? Still
Water Level What's this? Average
Water Colour What's this? Blue
On the water surface What's this? Foam, Scum, Natural debris

Weather

Current weather What's this?
  • sunny
Weather in previous 24 hours What's this?
  • sunny

Latest photos

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Notes

Beaver action here. The water has almost stopped moving. There is two dams 150m downstream from the sample site. There is less water flowing from upstream. The river has changed in the last weeks.
Watch out for dogs off leash in this park , beavers and falling trees.