Inland Lakes and Streams – Physical Conditions

This data set includes information on sampling locations and physical conditions in lakes and streams across Ontario. It also includes meteorological conditions from monitoring stations in south-central Ontario.

Lakes

The data for lakes includes sampling location details and measurements such as:

  • temperature (1976-2021)
  • dissolved oxygen levels (1976-2021)
  • water transparency

Streams

The data for streams includes measurements such as stream flow discharge from monitoring stations in south-central Ontario. (1976-2019)

Meteorological conditions

This dataset contains meteorological conditions for climate stations close to monitored lakes in south-central Ontario. It includes measurements such as:

  • air temperature (1976-2020)
  • humidity (1976-2020)
  • precipitation (1976-2020)
  • wind speed (1976-2020)

Data were collected since 1976 as part of routine monitoring of water quality of inland waters and for scientific and research purposes.

Additional information

Tags
Geographic coverage
Ontario
Maintainer branch
Environmental Monitoring and Reporting Branch
Last Validated Date
April 19, 2023
Update frequency
Yearly

Inland Lakes and Streams – Physical Conditions

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Date range: January 1, 1976 - December 31, 2021

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    Lakes English

    Last Updated: April 19, 2023

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Date range: January 1, 1976 - December 31, 2020

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    Meteorological Conditions and Other English

    Last Updated: April 19, 2023

    This dataset contains meteorological conditions for climate stations close to...

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Date range: January 1, 1976 - December 31, 2019

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    Streams English

    Last Updated: January 18, 2023

    The data for streams includes measurements such as stream flow discharge from...

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Supporting Files

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    Metadata Record English

    Last Updated: November 30, 2021

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    Metadata Record French

    Last Updated: November 30, 2021

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