Root River off Hwy 17 N (near Teen Challenge) : Root River

Ontario, Canada

Observed by
Ajaz Shaikh

Observed on: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:00:00 -0400
Testers Guillaume Malo
Associated with:
NORDIK Institute/SSMRCA : Sault Ste. Marie Water Rangers Task Team
Lat: 46.5717047
Lng: -84.3206692

Observation report

Pending Quality Check from Water Rangers What's this?

pH (0-14) 7.5

Dissolved oxygen mg/L 7.0

Secchi depth m bottom visible

Chlorine ppm 0.0

Hardness mg/L 0.0

Alkalinity mg/L 35.0

Water depth m 0.26

Conductivity μS/cm 159.0

Air temperature °C 23.0

Water temperature °C 21.2

Algae Yes

Odour Algae

Clarity Clear

Pollution Urban/road discharge

Algae Type Not sure

Water Flow Steady

Water Level Low

Water Colour Clear

On the water surface Foam

Current weather

Weather in previous 24 hours

No photos uploaded.

Animal carcass nearby, water level very low, lots of algae on rocks and pools around. Slippery slope.