Bellevue Park Topsail Island : St. Marys River

To enter the site, walk through the snow-covered slope surrounded by bare trees. The slope can be slippery as it is covered in snow and it is melting. Do not walk on the snow-covered edges, because the water level is low and icy sheet can break and you can fall in to the river. Wear cloths according to the weather. People were walking their dogs in the park. Mallards were observed in the river closer to the monitoring location.
Ice on the surface. Park/Recreation is a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
The river was flowing slow and calm under natural conditions, but the passage of large ships caused noticeable fluctuation in the water level, creating waves and temporary turbulence.