Open Water Data

Wildwood Conservation Area

St. Marys, Ontario, Canada

Data Sources
  • E. coli
    FAIL 228mpn (5 samples) Wed, Aug 28, 2024
  • Water Quality Status
    Passed tests Thu, Aug 7, 2025 at 2:29pm
  • Air Temperature
    19°C / 66.2°F (air) Sun, Aug 10, 2025 at 8:00am
  • Wind
    10.1 - 15km/h SSW 197° Sun, Aug 10, 2025 at 8:00am
  • Fog
    Fog Sun, Aug 10, 2025 at 8:00am
  • Precipitation
    0mm Sun, Aug 10, 2025 at 8:00am
  • Air Visibility
    13km Sun, Aug 10, 2025 at 8:00am
  • Humidity
    100% Sun, Aug 10, 2025 at 8:00am

WCA has an exciting history as the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority began to build the conservation area in 1966. As soon as a road was built that connected to the reservoir, an area was closed off for bathers. Amenities including picnic tables were installed with many camp sites surrounding. Now, the area covers about 1400 hectares and has the largest land base of the three multi-use conservation areas.

The lake is open for swimming during day use hours (dawn to dusk).  Often though, in late summer the beach closes to swimming due to bacteria levels.  They are checked weekly.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

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