Root River Old Garden River : Root River

Ontario, Canada

Observed by
Ajaz Shaikh

Observation report

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Water quality tests

✓ Quality checked by Water Rangers What's this?

pH (0-14) What's this? 7.2
Dissolved oxygen mg/L What's this? 7.0
Secchi depth m What's this? bottom visible
Chlorine ppm What's this? 0.0
Hardness mg/L What's this? 0.0
Alkalinity mg/L What's this? 60.0
Water depth m What's this? 0.24
Conductivity μS/cm What's this? 155.0
Air temperature °C What's this? 27.0
Water temperature °C What's this? 21.1

Qualitative

Algae What's this? No
Odour What's this? None
Clarity What's this? Clear
Pollution What's this? Residential discharge, Urban/road discharge
Water Flow What's this? Slow
Water Level What's this? Average
Water Colour What's this? Brown
On the water surface What's this? Foam, Natural debris

Weather

Current weather What's this?
Weather in previous 24 hours What's this?

Latest photos

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Notes

The water was low for a high rainfall within 24 hours. The water must move faster through the watershed than 24hrs. Will attempt to catch rainfall within 8 hours of next rainfall event. There were Northern clearwater crayfish(Faxonius propinquus) and juvenile sculpins(not sure of species) Lots of foam present that was making its way through the system potentially.
Long grass, be careful walking down the riprap, the rocks can be unstable and balance can easily be lost.