Wagg Creek west branch emerges - WAG-W-03 High Priority
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
location of WAG-W-03 using zoom on web app. West of Chesterfield and south of 23rd St. the west branch of Wagg Creek emerges from a 1.3 x 1.3 poured concrete box culvert. This is where the creek first surfaces south of Highway #1. This is a high energy, high flow site. Field measured GPS coordinates in NAD83 are -123.0754710, 49.32972203 in Long and Lat, or UTM 494516E, 5,464,113N
Location created by
Paul Lhotka
- Site ID: WAG-W-03
- Lat: 49.3296111
- Lng: -123.0754995
- Waterbody Type: Unknown
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
Latest photos
Turbidity <14
Headed upstream from the pond in search of source of black water. Perceived some darkness in the deeper pools at W03, with some foaming, but testing results unremarkable and no smell noted
Turbidity <14
Turb less than 14- brownish cast. Looks about 5NTU
YSI measurements taken simultaneously
6PPD-Q water sample collected
Simultaneous measurements done with YSI.
6PPD-Q sample collected.
No foam observed. High flows, water has grayish coloration.
Carolynne smelled a slight sewage-like odor.
Less than 14
Simultaneous measurements taken with YSI.
Water completely clear <14 NTU.
Chlorine 0
High energy flow, "first flush" rainfall event. Lower conductivity due to increased water volume. Foam and brownish cloudy water. Water sample collected from ~20m downstream of culvert opening.
water temps taken from conductivity meter. Visible scum and oil residue on water surface of plunge pool.
Water clarity is <14 NTU (water column clear - unable to enter "<" symbol ).