Emma Lake
Saskatchewan, Canada
Historical sampling location establish by the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA).
- Group: University of Regina : Citizen Science
- Lat: 53.6081575
- Lng: -105.9100914
- Waterbody Type: Lake
- Timezone: America/Regina
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Heaviest algae presence seen all season - floating clumps and visible in water as far as can see down.
Sample obtained for nutrient analysis
Early algae clumps have sunk or washed up on beaches
Lots of algae on and in water
Lots of visible plankton in water - DO at 6 meters = 4.63
Complete ice cover, ice thickness 1 metre
Note YSI DO = 9.53
YSI ProQuattro readings: pH 8.44, DO 4.34, Conductivity 674, water temp 20.3
YSI ProQuattro readings: pH= 8.75, water temperature = 20.8 C, Conductivity = 677, DO = 6.40
Large areas of floating pollen, algae visible in water column and on surface with some larger clumps