Root River Hwy 17E : Root River

Ontario, Canada

Observed by
Community Volunteers

Observed on: Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:30:00 -0400
Testers Lynn Goulding
Associated with:
NORDIK Institute : Sault Ste. Marie Water Rangers Team
Lat: 46.5459338
Lng: -84.2184019

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pH (0-14) 7.2

Dissolved oxygen mg/L 7.0

Secchi depth m bottom visible

Hardness mg/L 0.0

Alkalinity mg/L 40.0

Water depth m 0.5

Conductivity μS/cm 131.0

Air temperature °C 22.0

Water temperature °C 19.2

Qualitative

Algae No

Odour None

Clarity Cloudy

Pollution Industrial discharge

Water Flow Slow

Water Level Average

Water Colour Brown

On the water surface Natural debris

Weather

Current weather

sunny

Weather in previous 24 hours

sunny

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Notes

Bear scat on the bank. Increased beaver activity. Fish fry/minnows along shoreline. Road crews have recently dumped all the sand and gravel collected from the highway bridge onto the path leading to the river (picture attached)