Port Bruce Pier : Lake Erie

Sparta, Ontario, Canada

Observed by
Pam Matatall

Observed on: Sat, 28 Oct 2023 13:00:00 -0400
Associated with:
Thames Blue Water Metis Council - Citizen monitoring program
Lat: 42.6536651
Lng: -81.00919

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Water quality tests

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pH (0-14) 6.8

Chlorine ppm 0.0

Hardness mg/L 100.0

Alkalinity mg/L 80.0

Conductivity μS/cm 354.0

Air temperature °C 11.0

Water temperature °C 15.1

Qualitative

Algae No

Odour None

Clarity Cloudy

Water Flow Steady

Water Level Low

Water Colour Brown

On the water surface Natural debris

Wildlife

Bird

Weather

Current weather

cloudy

Bit of a breeze but lake wasn't wavy. There was a bit of drizzle in the morning, prior to testing.

Weather in previous 24 hours

sunny

Broke/set a record temperature the day before (Oct 27th) for the area. Temp was 22.5 degrees Celsius.

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Notes

When I arrived, no one on pier, no one fishing, and no boats observed on water. People walking on beach side. Very little wave action but steady flow. Water level was so low, I had to stretch to collect it. Lowest yet since I started testing.