| Investigator #1 | Eric Martin (The Watershed Institute) | |
| Investigator #2 | Erik Silldorff (The Watershed Institute) | |
| Assessment Date | May 22, 2024 | |
| Assessment Time | 4:45 p.m. | |
| Assessment Type(s) | StreamWatch Schools |
| Current Weather | Sunny |
| Time Since Last Rain or Snowmelt | More than 2 days ago |
| Water Color | Brown |
| Water Odor | Normal |
| Water Odor Other Description | N/A |
| Turbidity | Unknown |
| Water Movement | Moderate/Ripples |
| Surface Coating | None, Oil |
| Aquatic Vegetation Amount | Moderate |
| Aquatic Vegetation Type | Emergent, Submergent |
| Algae Amount | Moderate |
| Algae Type | Filamentous |
| Woody Debris Amount | Abundant |
| Woody Debris Type | Both |
| Tree Canopy | Mostly Open (25-50%) |
| Land Use Characteristics | Residential, Recreational, Natural |
| Air Temperature (°C) | 29.0 |
| Water Temperature (°C) | 20.0 |
| Nitrate Nitrogen (ppm) | 0.001 |
| Phosphates (ppm) | 2.0 |
| pH | 7.0 |
| Turbidity (JTU) | 0.001 |
| Dissolved Oxygen (ppm) | 8.0 |
| Salinity (ppt) | 0.001 |
| Plecoptera (Stoneflies) | Unknown |
| Ephemeroptera (Mayflies) | Unknown |
| Trichoptera (Non-net-spinning caddisflies) | Unknown |
| Megaloptera (Dobsonflies, fishflies, and alderflies) | Unknown |
| Elmidae (Riffle beetles larvae/adults) | 1 |
| Psephenidae (Water pennies) | Unknown |
| Prosobranchia (Right-handed/gilled snails) | Unknown |
| Athericidae (Aquatic snipe flies) | Unknown |
| Zygoptera (Damselflies) | 1 |
| Anisoptera (Dragonflies) | Unknown |
| Isopoda (Aquatic sow bugs) | 1 |
| Amphipoda (Scuds) | 1 |
| Tipulidae (Crane flies) | Unknown |
| Bivalvia (Clams/mussels) | 1 |
| Decapoda (Crayfish) | 1 |
| Hydropsychidae (Net-spinning caddisflies) | 1 |
| Chironomidae (Midges) | 1 |
| Simuliidae (Black flies) | 1 |
| Turbellaria (planarians) | 1 |
| Hirudinea (leeches) | Unknown |
| Archaeopulmonata (Left-handed/lunged snails) | Unknown |
| Oligochaeta (Aquatic worms) | 1 |
| Syrphidae (Rat-tailed maggots) | Unknown |
- Female Spiny Creek Crayfish with berries/young larvae attached underneath - Young painted turtle (1-2") was found on shore near sample site - Lots of moss in samples
Samples were taken where the creek that runs through a park. The park is heavily utilized by residents and there are numerous residential properties in the area. There are industrial properties and a sewage treatment plant a short distance up the creek.