Root River

Fallen tree across trail

The site is safe.
Park/Recreation is a pollution sources in the immediate surroundings.
There has been a bigger clay slide on the bank directly , it looks unstable and there is a possibility of another slide. The clay is impermeable. This could pose future issues. Plus the clay is slowing changing the substrate of the river at this location, where it was cobble and pebble previously.
The river has changed since last season there are two separate channels. There are cobble stones push up on the right bank that were not previously there.
There is garbage on the right bank of the river. When the bridge opens, it would be easy to cleanup all the litter that was carried on shore from the spring freshet. Refer to last years photos.

lots of beaver activity.
Park/Recreation is a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.

The site is safe to access, but the current is strong in areas because of depth making the river strong to cross. Experienced members should only access waters to take physical characteristics when water level is this high.
Park/Recreation is also pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
The left bank of the river would now be considered scrubland because of the work the beaver has done by downing all of the trees. There are shrubs and other vegetation remaining. A clay landslide from the clay pan cliffs upstream had a landslide, there is a claypan substrate starting just above the sample location and is spreading downward. There is evidence the beaver family has been busy but the lodge is entirely destroyed. The family has moved else where but are still in the area. There are several tree and debris lodged up upstream, and has changed the flow patterns of the river. The left bank has been eroded and the cobble substrate that was pushed up on the bank is visible to view.

The site is safe to access, there is some overflow over the path- so please wear boots. Do not enter the water as it is very high and strong and above a metre.
Park/Recreation is also a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
There was a beaver seen on the water by the old Beaver lodge of 2024. Dragonflies spotted on the water and on shoreline. Debris piles everywhere- not from beaver but naturally brought down stream.

The sample location could not be accessed due to flooding throughout Wishart park.
The park was inaccessible due to flooding from freshet and rain. There is a small creek running through and on the paths.

It is safe , be careful from overflowing and fast moving waters. Don't go in the water.
Beavers are busy cutting down all the trees but no sign of a dam or lodge. The old lodge had 5 young beavers but has since been destroyed by the force of the melted freshet. The beavers know when to make way for the Water flowing, while she accomplished her spring purpose:)

The water is high and the sample site can only be accessed from the snow bank- you must move upstream to access the site safely and move downwards.
Park/Recreation is a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
Water Colour: Orange.

The site is unsafe to access unless you are wearing rubber boots. The banks have been swept away and the water is up against the left and right bank. The water is not deep so it can be sampled if it can be reached safely with boots. Ice on the water surface.
Park/Recreation is a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
The site was different from past weeks monitoring- water has moved the banks. No landslides yet. The water was cloudy but there was a rainfall event 24 hrs prior. Physical characteristics could not be accomplished due to safety concerns. No birds yet. No sign of beaver. The tee from the top of the river has moved down stream and stuck on another tree. The snow pack is .64 metres.

The water is very high, on the path to the sample site do not go close to the edge. The banks are unstable because they have been broken off by a suspected large flow of flow, took the escarpment sand the banks with them There was a debris island upstream from the site, that is now downstream where the fallen tree is. There could become a dam, and the overflow could become unsafe very easily if we have a combination of large rainfall events and increased debris. No sign of a beaver. The new bridge is up that will connect third line and fourth. I think this is the perfect spot to monitor the Root River over next winter, it will be safe.
Park/Recreation is a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. Water colour: Red.
The water was so high. There was foam, a lot of it, and it was stuck in the ice sheet. The force oof the river pushed in up on the surface of the ice. The banks are eroded and parts are gone. Shallow areas are now dug up in the gravel, must have been from the strength of the flow. The hydro is unreal right now. There were no birds, the bridge is up. The garbage and couches have been taken away. So avalanche on the clay cliff yet that is visible. There were several dogs off leash, it was not okay. The snow pack is 24 inches