Rotary Creek : St. Lawrence River

Ontario, Canada

Observed by
Winter McDougall
  • Observed on: Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400
  • Testers Winter McDougall
  • Associated with:
    Water Rangers : Testkitters
  • Lat: 45.0111657
  • Lng: -74.7337608

Observation report

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Water quality tests

Pending Quality Check from Water Rangers What's this?

pH (0-14) What's this? 7.5
Dissolved oxygen mg/L What's this? 10.0
Secchi depth m What's this? bottom visible
Chlorine ppm What's this? 0.0
Hardness mg/L What's this? 100.0
Alkalinity mg/L What's this? 80.0
Conductivity μS/cm What's this? 285.0
Air temperature °C What's this? 1.0
Water temperature °C What's this? 4.8
Ice off What's this?

Since: 2025-04-16

Qualitative

Algae What's this? Yes
Odour What's this? None
Clarity What's this? Clear
Pollution What's this? Urban/road discharge
Algae Type What's this? Evenly dispersed
Water Flow What's this? Surging
Water Uses What's this? Boating, Ceremonial
Water Level What's this? High
Water Colour What's this? Clear
On the water surface What's this? None

Wildlife

Mammal
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Bird
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Invasive Species

Phragmites
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Weather

Current weather What's this?
snowing
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Latest photos

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Notes

Birds heard/present via the Merlin Bird App:
- Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
- American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)
- Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)

- Beaver or River Otter