The total watershed area is 16 km² or 1,618 ha and the total watercourse length is 21 km.
Jennings Creek
Jennings Creek, a tributary of the Scugog River, originates west of Lindsay, Ontario, and flows through the town before joining the river.The creek's watershed encompasses approximately 16 square kilometers, featuring a total watercourse length of 21 kilometers.The landscape is characterized by 18% natural cover, predominantly coniferous forests, including 15 hectares of forest interior and 0.52 hectares of deep forest interior.
Environmental assessments indicate that the surface water quality of Jennings Creek is rated as fair, with total phosphorus concentrations averaging 0.041 mg/L, exceeding the provincial objective of 0.03 mg/L for rivers and streams.The health of benthic macroinvertebrate communities, as measured by the Family Biotic Index (FBI), is considered fair.Forest conditions within the watershed are rated as poor, reflecting the need for conservation efforts to enhance the area's natural environment.
Understanding the characteristics and environmental conditions of Jennings Creek is essential for effective watershed management and conservation initiatives, ensuring the preservation of its ecological integrity and the health of the broader Scugog River system.
Watershed characteristics
Learn about the characteristics of the Jennings Creek watershed.
The dominant forest type is coniferous forest including:
- Forest interior: 15 ha
- Forest deep interior: 0.52 ha
- 18% natural cover
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Environmental conditions
The following grades show the environmental conditions for the Jennings Creek watershed.
| Indicator | Result | Grade | Status |
|
Total phosphorus |
0.041 mg/L |
C |
Fair |
The surface water quality grade was based on total phosphorous (TP) and/or benthic macroinvertebrates (aquatic insects) family biotic index (FBI). The provincial water quality objective for TP in rivers and streams is 0.03 mg/L and 0.02 mg/L in lakes. These guidelines were set because levels highter than these guildelines provide conditions for nuisance algae and aquatic plant growth. A TP value below 0.03 mg/L (rivers) or 0.02 (lakes) meets the provincial guidelines and is in the B (good) or A (excellent) grade range, while the result for benthic macroinvertebrates must be 5.00 or lower to receive a B (good) or A (very good to excellent) grade.
| Indicator | Area cover | Percent cover | Grade | Status |
|
Forest cover |
1.2 km² |
7.6% |
D |
Poor |
|
Forest interior |
0.2 km² |
1.1% |
F |
Very Poor |
|
Forested riparian cover |
0.2 km² |
14.4% |
D |
Poor |
The combined forest conditions grade for Jennings Creek is ranked as poor.
| Indicator | Area cover | Percent cover | Grade | Status |
|
Wetland cover |
1.4 km² |
8.7% |
B |
Good |
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Kawartha Conservation
277 Kenrei Road
Lindsay, ON K9V 4R1
Tel: 705.328.2271
Fax: 705.328.2286
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