{"id":3087,"date":"2019-11-03T19:49:11","date_gmt":"2019-11-03T19:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/versicolor.ca\/sandylakebedford\/?page_id=3087"},"modified":"2026-03-07T00:07:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T00:07:17","slug":"more-monitoring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/versicolor.ca\/sandylakebedford\/waters\/streams-wetlands\/ec-salt\/more-monitoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Seasonal Monitoring"},"content":{"rendered":"

Citizen Science Observations by Bruce Sarty
\nLast updated Dec 4, 2022. Thx Bruce<\/em><\/p>\n

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Seasonal EC values for 3 sampling sites<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

EC (Electrical Conductivity) of four stream sites was monitored at approximately monthly intervals through 2019 and 2020, and continues.<\/p>\n

A lake site was monitored on the same schedule beginning in 2020 and continues.<\/p>\n

Results for the Lake, the Southern\u00a0 Inlet and the Northern Inlet in 2019 and 2020\u00a0 are shown at right,<\/p>\n

The Southern Inlet receives waters from several streams\u00a0 which merge at Murphy’s pit.<\/p>\n

These streams drain settled areas in below and above Hammonds Plains Road and to the west in the vicinity of Gatehouse Run.\u00a0 The Northern Inlet receives water from Karen’s Brook (aka NW Brook) which drains a lightly settled area to the northwest of Sandy Lake.<\/p>\n

Values for both inlets differed in absolute magnitude, but exhibited broadly similar seasonal patterns with distinct peaks in March and Oct of 2019 and July of 2020. The July peak suggests a significant portion of the salt is entering the streams via groundwater discharge (view Kelly et al., 2019<\/a>). The lower lake values (top chart) in early winter months are likely associated with winter stratification\/ice-melt, i.e. they are not representative of the lake as whole.<\/p>\n

Original Field Observations<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Northern Inlet is “Karen’s Brook” in the table below. The Southern Inlet is Site 7.<\/p>\n

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SandyLakeWater5Nov2021<\/a><\/p>\n

New Series. Lake and Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
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Karen\u2019s Brook (lake frozen) Mar 5, 2022<\/strong>
\nMarch 5, 2022: 167 at 3.1 C
\nMarch 6, 2022: 176 at 21 C
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\nLake & Karen’s Brook Apr 3, 2022<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 11.6 (19.5)*\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 7.3 (19.2)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 206 (215)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 148 (156)
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\nLake & Karen’s Brook June 1, 2022<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 16.7 (19.5)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 14.2. (19.2)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0233 (234)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 152 (159)
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Lake & Karen’s Brook July 4, 2022<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 23.0 (26.8)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 18.8 (26,3)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 218 (217)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 144 (153)
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Lake & Karen’s Brook Aug 2, 2022<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 23.7 (23.3)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 19.5 (23)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 218 (214)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 152 (162)
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Lake & Karen’s Brook Sep 6, 2022<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 21.8 (22.9)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 18.1 (22)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 230 (219)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 192 (199)
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Lake & Karen’s Brook Oct 5, 2022<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 16.5 (21.6)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12.7 (21.5)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 212 (213)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 185 (192)
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Lake & Karen’s Brook Nov 4, 2022<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 13.3 (22.2)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 11.7 (22)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 201 (207)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 134 (151)
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Lake & Karen’s Brook Dec 4, 2022<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 8.3 (20.1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 8 (20.2)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0144 (151)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 105 (107)
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Lake & Karen’s Brook Jan 2, 2023<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5.5 (20.7)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5.9 (20.9)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0129 (128)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 113 (112)
\n“Lake still shows no signs of freezing”
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Lake & Karen’s Brook Jan 29, 2023<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5.5 (22)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5.1 (21.6)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a096 (121)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 97 (103)
\n“Lake still open ‘imagine it will freeze over on Friday [Feb 3]”
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Lake & Karen’s Brook Mar 2, 2023<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 4 (20.7)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3.6 (20.7)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 128 (135)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 151 (159)<\/p>\n

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Lake & Karen’s Brook Apr 3, 2023<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a09 (17.5)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 8.3 (17.6)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0123 (139)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 120 (132)
\n“The lake has been ice free since March 24”
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Lake & Karen’s Brook May 5, 2023<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a09.9 (17.7)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 9.5 (17.9)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0188 (192)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0122 (125)
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Lake & Karen’s Brook June 7, 2023<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a019.2 (21.2)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 14.2 (21.6)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0195 (- )\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a092 (97)
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Lake & Karen’s Brook July 7, 2023<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a022.4 (25.3)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 19.1 (25.3)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0182 (212 )\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a087 (93)
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\nLake & Karen’s Brook Aug 2, 2023<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a023.5 (20.5)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a019.8 (20.1)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0101 (98 )\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0110 (114)
\nNote sudden drop in the lake EC.
\nThere was excessive pptn July 21-22 and flooding; lake level went, reportedly\u00a0 5-6ft higher<\/p>\n

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Lake & Karen’s Brook Sep\u00a0 6, 2023<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a022.2 (21.8)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 20.8 (21.8)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 123 (126 )\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0100 (105)
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Lake & Karen’s Brook Oct\u00a0 2, 2023<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a017.5 (25.1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 15.2 (24.8)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 132 (135)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0105 (115)
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\n“The heavy rains caused parts of the lake to fill with gravel, stones, and sand…[notably] at the outlet of Karen’s Brook”<\/p>\n

Lake & Karen’s Brook Nov 1, 2023<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a012.1 (18.3)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 11.1 (18.4)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 140 (140)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 93 (93)
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\nLake & Karen’s Brook Dec 5, 2023<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 7.3 (20.4)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 4.9 (20.4)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 120 (139( \u00a0 \u00a0 136 (146)
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Lake & Karen’s Brook Feb 4, 2024<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Frozen\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2.3 (21.3)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Frozen \u00a0 \u00a0 131 (135)
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Lake & Karen’s Brook Mar 2, 2024<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5 (22.2)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3.6 (21.9)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 128 (142)\u00a0 \u00a0 117 (124)
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Lake & Karen’s Brook Apr 4, 2024<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 7.2 (23)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 7.2 (22.9)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 159 (169)\u00a0 \u00a0 104 (112)
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Lake & Karen’s Brook May 4, 2024<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a011.1 (21.8)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 11.1 (21.3)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 162 (166)\u00a0 \u00a0 122 (128)
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Lake & Karen’s Brook June 4, 2024<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a019 (19.2)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 16.8 (19.5)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 163 (165)\u00a0 \u00a0 119 (126)
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Lake & Karen’s Brook July 6, 2024<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a021.2 (21.9)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 17.8 (22)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 209 (206)\u00a0 \u00a0 133 (139)
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Lake & Karen’s Brook Aug 4, 2024<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 27.8 (24.5)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 24.1 (24.5)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 179 (179)\u00a0 \u00a0 150 (160)<\/p>\n

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Lake & Karen’s Brook Sep 1, 2024<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 21.7 (23.7)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 16.7 (23.7)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 182 (182)\u00a0 \u00a0 160 (169<\/p>\n

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Lake & Karen’s Brook Oct\u00a0 2, 2024<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 18.9 (20.8)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 14.3 (20.6)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 180 (180)\u00a0 \u00a0 163 (175)<\/p>\n

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Lake & Karen’s Brook Nov 3, 2024<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10.5 (21.2)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 7.8 (21)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 177 (183)\u00a0 \u00a0 172 (182)<\/p>\n

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Lake & Karen’s Brook Dec 4, 2024<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 4,5 (21.4)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 4 (21.4)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 181 (175)\u00a0 \u00a0 141 (155)<\/p>\n

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Lake & Karen’s Brook Jan 6, 2025<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5.5 (21.7)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2.9 (21.8)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 178 (204)\u00a0 \u00a0 138 (144)<\/p>\n

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Lake & Karen’s Brook Feb 3 2025<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Frozen. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1.7 (22.8)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Frozen. \u00a0 191 (197)
\nLake froze over Jan 15, 2025<\/p>\n

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Lake & Karen’s Brook Mar 4, 2025<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Frozen. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 4 (21.4)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Frozen. \u00a0 149 (155)<\/p>\n

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Ice out March 21, 2025.<\/p>\n

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Lake & Karen’s Brook Apr 4, 2025<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 8.2 (24.6)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 6.3 (24.5)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 179 (176)\u00a0 \u00a0 131 (143)<\/p>\n

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Lake & Karen’s Brook May 3, 2025<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12.9 (20.7)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 11.5 (20.4)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 240*<\/strong> (254)\u00a0 \u00a0 143 (157)<\/p>\n

* This value is a jump up from Apr 4, but values observed on April 11 when limnological profiles were conducted<\/a> were in the vicinity of 240, so the low value on Apr 4, 2025 may be due to local runoff, rather than the high values repesenting a sudden influx of salt.<\/p>\n

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Lake & Karen’s Brook June 3, 2025<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 16.2 (21.6)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a013 (21.6)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0230 (233)\u00a0 \u00a0 153 (160)<\/p>\n

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Lake & Karen’s Brook July 2, 2025<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 24.7 (28.1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a021.5 (28.2 )
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0232 (254)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 175 (182)<\/p>\n

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Lake & Karen’s Brook Aug 4, 2025<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 23.2 (22)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 17.2 (22.1 )
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0246 (245)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 214 (231)<\/p>\n

Lake & Karen’s Brook Sep 5, 2025<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 21.3 (25.7)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a016.7 (26.6 )
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0253 (254)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 285 (306)<\/p>\n

Lake & Karen’s Brook Oct 6, 2025<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 19.3 (21.7)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a016.5 (22.1 )
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0249 (256)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 254 (277)<\/p>\n

Lake & Karen’s Brook Nov 5, 2025<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12.9 (19.5)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a08.2 (19.2 )
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0238 (248)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 259 (262)<\/p>\n

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Lake & Karen’s Brook Dec 2, 2025<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 9.7 (20.4)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5.7 (20.4 )
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0210 (235)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 157 (165)<\/p>\n

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Lake & Karen’s Brook Jan 3, 2026<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 4.9 (21.8)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1.7 (21.6 )
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0119 (136)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 185 (187)
\n“The lake froze over on December 24th. I had to chop my way to the water. Ice was in the bottle I collected.”<\/p>\n

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Lake & Karen’s Brook Jan 29, 2026<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 frozen\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2.6 (18.8)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0frozen\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 192 (198)<\/p>\n

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Lake & Karen’s Brook\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mar 3, 2026<\/strong>
\nVariable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen’s Brook<\/strong>
\nTemp\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 frozen\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3.6 (24.1)
\nEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0frozen\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 250 (269)<\/p>\n

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