Root River Wishart Park : Root River

Ontario, Canada

Observed by
Ajaz Shaikh

Observation report

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Water quality tests

Pending Quality Check from Water Rangers What's this?

pH (0-14) What's this? 7.6
Dissolved oxygen mg/L What's this? 7.0
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? 5.0
Water depth m What's this? 0.14
Conductivity μS/cm What's this? 144.0
Air temperature °C What's this? 13.0
Water temperature °C What's this? 15.3

Qualitative

Algae What's this? Yes
Odour What's this? None
Clarity What's this? Clear
Pollution What's this? Residential discharge, Other
Algae Type What's this? Cladaphora, Attached
Water Flow What's this? Slow
Water Uses What's this? Swimming, Other
Water Level What's this? High
Water Colour What's this? Brown
On the water surface What's this? None

Weather

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

Latest photos

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Notes

The beaver action is changing the characteristics of the river quickly. There are photos from 2 days ago and they are very different than this visit. We did not monitor water quality last time, just took pictures to watch beavers innovation and ensure no danger arises. Water level is rising quickly with the additional rain, pools are almost as high as in the spring. The water is flooding towards the path to access the trail to the sample site. The beavers have taken down two trees that have blocked the pathway. You have to walk around- be careful lots of sharp branches.