North toe river near nc border : North tow road

Bakersville, North Carolina, United States

Observed by
Jessica Pena

Observed on: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 01:18:00 +0000
Testers Alex, Jessica
Associated with:
Cabana Care Foundation : WNC Helene water ways
Lat: 36.0176599
Lng: -82.1736454

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pH (0-14) 7.0

Secchi depth m bottom visible

Alkalinity mg/L 40.0

Air temperature °C 67.0

Water temperature °C 54.0

Qualitative

Odour Sewage, Petroleum, Other

Clarity Cloudy

Pollution Industrial discharge, Residential discharge, Other

Algae Type Not sure

Water Flow Steady

Water Uses Other

Water Level High

Water Colour Grey

On the water surface Foam, Litter, Natural debris

Wildlife

Plant

Insect

Weather

Current weather

sunny

Sunny, no wind, cooler in the am warmed up to 71 and cooled down by evening

Weather in previous 24 hours

sunny

Same

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Notes

Foam and residue was within 24 hours of compaction of the artificial land bridge built the previous day that caused the wash up debris along the bridge to be squeezed and forced residue to spill out and be pushed by the river currents. Strong musty and sweet odor