Waverly Beach (west side of break wall) : Lake Erie

Ontario, Canada

Observed by
Mike Pressacco

Observed on: Sun, 30 Jul 2023 09:30:00 -0400
Associated with:
Niagara Coastal : Community Based Water Monitoring
Lat: 42.8829612
Lng: -78.9397931

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pH (0-14) 7.5

Dissolved oxygen mg/L 9.0

Secchi depth m bottom visible

Chlorine ppm 0.4

Hardness mg/L 50.0

Alkalinity mg/L 90.0

Conductivity μS/cm 274.0

Air temperature °C 21.0

Water temperature °C 22.8

Wildlife

Plant

Bird

Weather

Current weather

sunny

Mostly sunny at time of survey. Very light winds

Weather in previous 24 hours

rainy

Significant rain in previous 24 hours, heavy at times. Light to moderate winds.

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Notes

There was road/urban discharge near the testing point.
Evidence of both fishing and boating
Cladophora was present in the testing area, mostly small floating mats. Significant cladophora along shoreline.
Water flow was slow and water level was average
Water was clear and there was an odour due to the algae.
Species of bird cited included red-headed woodpecker, double-crested cormorant, herring gull, killdear, and spotted sandpiper