Footbridge downstream of junction with Frensham Pond outlet : River Wey

Blacknest, Surrey, United Kingdom

Observed by
Fiona Scimone
pH (0-14) What's this? 7.8
Chlorine ppm What's this? 0.0
Hardness mg/L What's this? 200.0
Nitrates mg/L What's this? 5.0
Alkalinity mg/L What's this? 180.0
Conductivity μS/cm What's this? 319.0
Air temperature °C What's this? 23.0
Water temperature °C What's this? 16.9
Phosphates total ppm What's this? 0.02

Qualitative

Algae What's this? No
Odour What's this? None
Clarity What's this? Opaque
Water Flow What's this? Slow
Water Level What's this? Low
Water Colour What's this? Brown
On the water surface What's this? Natural debris

Weather

Current weather What's this?
  • cloudy
cloudy, humid with sunny spells
Weather in previous 24 hours What's this?
  • cloudy
Cloudy , humid , sunny spells

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Notes

The water level here on the river Wey has noticeably dropped over the past 12 months.
Despite having had high levels of rainfall over the past year , the river level is consistently about half a metre lower - even after heavy rain. So much so that I've been unable to reach the water level from my usual testing spot.
I note that the banks are showing a considerable concerning erosion with the roots of trees near to the river now protruding out of the exposed bank sides.
Tree stability in this area has been undermined and I have observed many trees that had been lining the river banks have fallen over or collapsed into the river.

Further upstream of this testing spot , I observed an area of bright orange on the water surface - looking like pollution & not a natural- forming bloom. I couldn't get close enough to take a detailed picture being on the opposite side of the river with no public access but photo is included of this & another area of thick white foam.