Prospect Lake - Power To Be

Prospect Lake

British Columbia, Canada

Prospect Lake is an environmental and recreational treasure for those who call it home, and the larger Saanich community. It covers approximately 89 ha (220 acres), has an island and a series of natural bays. It has long been a popular fishing destination, and is stocked with about 1,000 – 5,000 Rainbow trout annually.

The Power To Be campus is located at the south end of Prospect Lake where samples are collected from the basecamp dock weekly. The nearest public access to the site is South Prospect Lake Park located a one minute drive north of the campus. Amenities at the park are limited with a small parking lot and garbage cans available. There are trails that lead down to a series of rocky bluffs where people can access the water. If you are interested in learning more about Power To Be and their nature program offerings, please visit their website: powertobe.ca.

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Swim Drink Fish Canada

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Observation tests summary

Air temperature °C
10.0 Latest
14.3 Average
Water temperature °C
11.8 Latest
17.6 Average
Alkalinity mg/L
70 Latest
55 Average
Hardness mg/L
0 Latest
15 Average
Dissolved oxygen mg/L
6.0 Latest
6.8 Average
Chlorine ppm
0.0 Latest
0.0 Average
Conductivity μS/cm
126 Latest
127 Average
Secchi depth m
1.8 Latest
2.2 Average
Water depth m
2.9 Latest
2.8 Average
pH (0-14)
7.5 Latest
7.5 Average
E.coli cfu per 100mL
2 Latest
3 Average