Loddon River

Overview

Catchment name	Loddon River
Region	North Central
Monitoring organisations	NC_Guildford Upper Loddon Landcare Group 3 NC_Individual Monitors 23 NC_Landcare Group 5 NC_River Detectives 2 NC_Upper Spring Creek Landcare Group 6

Map

Sub catchments

Sub catchment details	Options
Bendigo Creek	Sites 37
Bet Bet Creek	Sites 0
Bullock Creek	Sites 12
Burnbank Creek	Sites 0
Creswick Creek	Sites 0
Gunbower Creek	Sites 5
Loddon River	Sites 54
McCallum Creek	Sites 0
Middle Creek	Sites 0
Mt. Hope Creek	Sites 0
Piccaniny Creek	Sites 0
Pyramid Creek	Sites 3
Spring Creek	Sites 3
Tullaroop Creek	Sites 5

ISC Reaches

Reach details			Options
6_10	Forest Creek	20.0km	Sites 2
7_1	Loddon River	79.4km	Sites 9
7_2	Loddon River	47.3km	Sites 11
7_3	Loddon River	27.2km	Sites 3
7_4	Loddon River	37.0km	Sites 10
7_5	Loddon River	46.5km	Sites 2
7_6	Loddon River	56.1km	Sites 4
7_7	Loddon River	46.8km	Sites 11
7_8	Loddon River	25.7km	Sites 5
7_9	Loddon River	14.6km	Sites 2
7_10	Loddon River	34.1km	Sites 9
7_11	Serpentine Creek	80.4km	Sites 4
7_14	Bet Bet Creek	26.1km	Sites 2
7_17	Burnt Creek	35.2km	Sites 10
7_18	Tullaroop Creek	34.8km	Sites 1
7_19	Tullaroop Creek	28.6km	Sites 1
7_20	Creswick Creek	43.8km	Sites 1
7_21	Birch Creek	41.8km	Sites 7
7_24	Middle Creek	50.7km	Sites 1
7_25	Joyces Creek	48.3km	Sites 1
7_26	Muckleford Creek	38.7km	Sites 8
7_27	Jim Crow Creek	22.1km	Sites 6
7_28	Sailors Creek	29.8km	Sites 2
7_29	Campbells Creek	17.1km	Sites 15
7_30	Barkers Creek	16.5km	Sites 1
7_31	Barr Creek	46.8km	Sites 1
7_32	Box Creek	10.1km	Sites 2
7_33	Bullock Creek	128.4km	Sites 9
7_34	Bullock Creek	31.4km	Sites 3
7_36	Bullock Creek	32.9km	Sites 18
7_37	Spring Creek	53.9km	Sites 4
7_38	Gunbower Creek	57.0km	Sites 6
7_39	Gunbower Creek	91.2km	Sites 25
7_40	Bendigo Creek	38.8km	Sites 4
7_41	Bendigo Creek	14.5km	Sites 2
7_42	Bendigo Creek	47.6km	Sites 6
7_43	Bendigo Creek	51.8km	Sites 2
7_44	Bendigo Creek	29.6km	Sites 56
7_45	Myers Creek	38.5km	Sites 1
7_48	Loddon River	18.5km	Sites 1
7_49	Kangaroo Creek	18.2km	Sites 2
7_99		0.0km	Sites 2
8_25	Murray River	56.2km	Sites 1
15_65	Six Mile Creek	25.5km	Sites 1
30_7	Deep Creek	76.7km	Sites 1
32_20	Beilies Creek	18.8km	Sites 1

Active Sites 65

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Site details
NC_BAR001 Barapa Swamp, Gunbower Island Active Water Authority Basin Pond/Wetland 7_38 Gunbower Creek 30-03-2023 - 01-08-2024 5 Site Visits
NC_BAR460 Barkers Creek @ Manus Reserve Active Water Authority Basin Creek 7_29 Campbells Creek 29-11-2017 - 15-10-2024 50 Site Visits
NC_BGO011 Bendigo Creek Lockwood Road (upstream side of bridge) Active Water Authority Basin Creek 7_44 Bendigo Creek 23-01-2019 - 22-06-2024 35 Site Visits
NC_BGO025 Bendigo Ck - Violet Street Footbridge Active Water Authority Basin Creek 7_44 Bendigo Creek 17-10-1996 - 20-10-2024 82 Site Visits
NC_BGO026a_RD Bendigo Creek, Chinese Gardens, Bendigo Active Water Authority Basin Creek 7_40 Bendigo Creek 20-06-2021 - 15-11-2024 13 Site Visits
NC_BGO027 Bendigo Ck - Bayne St footbridge Active Water Authority Basin Creek 7_44 Bendigo Creek 19-11-1998 - 20-10-2024 53 Site Visits
NC_BGO027a_RD Bendigo Creek, Lake Weeroona lowline track Active Water Authority Basin Creek 7_44 Bendigo Creek 28-08-2024 - 28-08-2024 1 Site Visits
NC_BGO028 Bendigo Creek Weeroona Ave Active Water Authority Basin Other 7_44 Bendigo Creek 27-02-1990 - 30-08-2024 116 Site Visits
NC_BGO029 Bendigo Creek - Knight Street bridge, White Hills Active Water Authority Basin Other 7_44 Bendigo Creek 07-07-2005 - 30-08-2024 33 Site Visits
NC_BGO033 Bendigo Creek at Larni Garingilang Active Water Authority Basin Creek 7_44 Bendigo Creek 06-03-2023 - 30-08-2024 13 Site Visits
NC_BGO034 Bendigo Creek at Scott St, White Hills Active Water Authority Basin Other 7_44 Bendigo Creek 17-07-2005 - 19-10-2024 57 Site Visits
NC_BGO037 Bendigo Creek - Howard Street bridge Active Water Authority Basin Other 7_44 Bendigo Creek 04-01-1996 - 17-06-2024 97 Site Visits
NC_BGO037_RD Bendigo Creek - Howard Street bridge (River Detectives) Active Water Authority Basin Creek 7_44 Bendigo Creek 07-03-2019 - 01-11-2024 12 Site Visits
NC_BGO055 Bendigo Ck, Sawmill Road Huntly Active Water Authority Basin Creek 7_44 Bendigo Creek 26-02-2019 - 01-02-2028 13 Site Visits
NC_BGO060 Bendigo Ck, Hntly - Millwood Rd. Active Water Authority Basin Other 7_44 Bendigo Creek 16-07-1996 - 29-10-2024 122 Site Visits
NC_BGO580 Bendigo Ck, Quinliven's Brdge, Kamarooka Rd Active Water Authority Basin Other 7_42 Bendigo Creek 21-10-1996 - 30-08-2024 22 Site Visits
NC_BIR105 Newlyn Reservoir outlet Active Water Authority Basin Other 13-06-2024 - 20-06-2024 0 Site Visits
NC_BIR115 Birch's Creek - Bullarook Streamside Reserve Active Water Authority Basin Creek 7_21 Birch Creek 05-09-2018 - 14-06-2024 16 Site Visits
NC_BIR400 Birch's Creek - Andersons Mill Active Water Authority Basin Other 7_21 Birch Creek 15-02-2007 - 14-06-2024 19 Site Visits
NC_BIR900 Birch's Creek - Bullarook Creek Water Frontage Active Water Authority Basin Creek 7_21 Birch Creek 14-06-2024 - 14-06-2024 0 Site Visits
NC_BIR990 Birch's Creek -, Glengower Road Active Water Authority Basin Creek 7_21 Birch Creek 14-06-2024 - 14-06-2024 0 Site Visits
NC_BLA002 Black Charlie Lagoon Active Water Authority Basin Other 18-12-2023 - 18-12-2023 1 Site Visits
NC_BUL120 Bullock Creek: Upper Spring Ck Landcare, B3 Active Water Authority Basin Other 7_36 Bullock Creek 12-06-1995 - 05-11-2024 209 Site Visits
NC_BUL140 Bullock Creek, Upper Spring Ck Landcare, B6 Active Water Authority Basin Other 7_36 Bullock Creek 12-06-1995 - 05-11-2024 204 Site Visits
NC_BUL180 Bullock Creek: Upper Spring Ck Landcare, B10 Active Water Authority Basin Other 7_36 Bullock Creek 12-06-1995 - 05-11-2024 203 Site Visits
NC_CMB001 Campbells Creek @ Camp Cresent Reserve Active Water Authority Basin Creek 7_29 Campbells Creek 29-11-2017 - 15-10-2024 64 Site Visits
NC_CMB125 Campbells Creek @ Lewis Drive Wetland Active Water Authority Basin Creek 7_29 Campbells Creek 29-11-2017 - 15-10-2024 65 Site Visits
NC_CMB150 Campbells Creek, Crossing Princess Road Active Water Authority Basin Creek 7_29 Campbells Creek 28-09-2015 - 28-10-2024 103 Site Visits
NC_CSS001a_RD Bird hide dam at Castlemaine Steiner School Active Water Authority Basin Dam 18-09-2024 - 18-09-2024 1 Site Visits
NC_CSS001b_RD Third effluent pond at Castlemaine Steiner School Active Water Authority Basin Other 18-09-2024 - 18-09-2024 1 Site Visits
NC_FOR611 Forest Creek behind Chewton Fire Station Active Water Authority Basin Creek 17-03-2023 - 03-07-2024 10 Site Visits
NC_FOR611_RD Forest Creek behind Chewton Fire Station Active Water Authority Basin Creek 6_10 Forest Creek 10-07-2023 - 30-08-2024 9 Site Visits
NC_FOR650 Forest Creek @ Colles Rd bridge Active Water Authority Basin Other 19-01-2006 - 18-09-2024 170 Site Visits
NC_FOR660 Forest Creek - 100m upstream of Moonlight Creek Active Water Authority Basin Other 19-01-2006 - 18-09-2024 151 Site Visits
NC_FOR670 Forest Creek-very deep pool across from sharp bend in Happy Valley Rd Active Water Authority Basin Other 25-05-2006 - 18-09-2024 156 Site Visits
NC_FOR680 Forest Creek, 'rock pool' at corner of Greenhill Ave & Greenhill Place Active Water Authority Basin Creek 19-01-2006 - 26-05-2024 170 Site Visits
NC_FOR999 Forest Creek @ Caravan Park between Railway Crossing & Road Bridge Active Water Authority Basin Creek 7_29 Campbells Creek 27-07-2019 - 03-04-2024 16 Site Visits
NC_FRO001 Frog ponds below Number 7 Reservoir Active Water Authority Basin Pond/Wetland 7_44 Bendigo Creek 23-01-2019 - 14-08-2024 36 Site Visits
NC_GRA001 Harcourt dog park, main dam (overflow into Grassy Flat Creek) Active Water Authority Basin Dam 17-08-2023 - 12-09-2024 7 Site Visits
NC_GRA002 Harcourt dog park, secondary dam (into Grassy Flat Creek) Active Water Authority Basin Dam 17-08-2023 - 12-09-2024 7 Site Visits
NC_GRE001 Green Swamp, Gunbower Island Active Water Authority Basin Pond/Wetland 30-03-2023 - 01-08-2024 5 Site Visits
NC_GUN110 Gunbower Creek @ Shelleys Road Active Water Authority Basin 7_39 Gunbower Creek 02-12-2019 - 18-12-2023 3 Site Visits
NC_GUN130 Gunbower Creek @ Tree Tops, Spences Bridge Road Active Water Authority Basin Creek 7_38 Gunbower Creek 09-11-2016 - 01-08-2024 10 Site Visits
NC_KAN100_RD Kangaroo Creek behind Bullarto PS Active Water Authority Basin Other 20-03-2007 - 11-10-2024 22 Site Visits
NC_KAN900 Kangaroo Creek at Torpy's Lane, Glenlyon Active Water Authority Basin Creek 7_49 Kangaroo Creek 04-12-2009 - 04-11-2024 8 Site Visits
NC_LBG001_RD Lake Boga Active Water Authority Basin Other 25-03-2024 - 25-03-2024 1 Site Visits
NC_LME001_RD Lake Meran Active Water Authority Basin Other 05-04-2022 - 31-07-2024 11 Site Visits
NC_LMU300 Little Murray River at Fish Point Active Water Authority Basin Other 7_1 Loddon River 15-09-2004 - 14-10-2024 101 Site Visits
NC_LMU600 Little Murray River at the weir South of Swan Hill Active Water Authority Basin Other 7_1 Loddon River 19-08-2004 - 14-10-2024 97 Site Visits
NC_LMU900 Little Murray River at Pental Island bridge Swan Hill Active Water Authority Basin Other 7_1 Loddon River 19-08-2004 - 14-10-2024 90 Site Visits
NC_LOD500_RD Loddon River @ Bridgewater bridge Active Water Authority Basin River 7_6 Loddon River 26-06-1998 - 23-04-2024 96 Site Visits
NC_LOD525 Loddon, Salisbury West, Penny Lane Active Water Authority Basin Other 7_6 Loddon River 14-05-1974 - 27-10-2024 1305 Site Visits
NC_LOD627_RD Loddon River, Wyndham St, Kerang Active Water Authority Basin River 7_2 Loddon River 23-04-2021 - 31-07-2024 4 Site Visits
NC_MAR001_RD Wetland @ Marist College Active Water Authority Basin Pond/Wetland 22-08-2017 - 03-05-2024 10 Site Visits
NC_MIL001_RD Milloo St Wetlands Active Water Authority Basin Pond/Wetland 8_25 Murray River 08-10-2024 - 29-10-2024 4 Site Visits
NC_MUR436_RD Murray River at Murrabit Bridge Active Water Authority Basin River 07-06-2021 - 16-10-2024 6 Site Visits
NC_PWD001_RD Wanyarram Dhelk Frog Ponds, Bendigo Creek White Hills Active Water Authority Basin Pond/Wetland 7_44 Bendigo Creek 09-09-2024 - 09-09-2024 1 Site Visits
NC_REE001 Reedy Lagoon, Iron Punt Track, Gunbower Island Active Water Authority Basin Creek 7_38 Gunbower Creek 30-03-2023 - 18-12-2023 5 Site Visits
NC_RKE001_RD Kennington Reservoir Strathdale Active Water Authority Basin Other 11-02-2022 - 26-04-2024 10 Site Visits
NC_SPR110 Spring Creek, McGlashens Rd, S1 Active Water Authority Basin Other 7_37 Spring Creek 16-05-1995 - 13-01-2024 159 Site Visits
NC_SPR120 Spring Creek, Floods Rd. S2 Active Water Authority Basin Other 7_37 Spring Creek 07-08-1997 - 13-01-2024 141 Site Visits
NC_SPR140 Spring Creek. Upper Spring Creek LC, S4 Active Water Authority Basin Other 7_37 Spring Creek 12-06-1995 - 13-01-2024 133 Site Visits
NC_SPR300 Spring Creek at Spring Street Active Water Authority Basin Creek 7_44 Bendigo Creek 12-01-2022 - 03-04-2024 14 Site Visits
NC_SPR450 Spring Creek at Ewing Park Active Water Authority Basin Creek 12-01-2022 - 03-04-2024 15 Site Visits
NC_WAR130_RD Waranga Western Channel around East Loddon P-12 College Active Water Authority Basin Channel 7_34 Bullock Creek 29-04-2021 - 30-10-2024 3 Site Visits

Catchment Snapshot

The catchment snapshot uses site samples to show the median values for the period over each reach of the river.

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Reach	6_10	7_1	7_2	7_3	7_4	7_5	7_6	7_7	7_8	7_9	7_10	7_11	7_14	7_17	7_18	7_19	7_20	7_21	7_24	7_25	7_26	7_27	7_28	7_29	7_30	7_31	7_32	7_33	7_34	7_36	7_37	7_38	7_39	7_40	7_41	7_42	7_43	7_44	7_45	7_48	7_49	7_99	8_25	15_65	30_7	32_20
Electrical Conductivity µS/cm Median	758.0	297.0	665.0		469.0		657.5					226.0						202.0					162.0	1292.0			113.0	837.0	65.0	3300.0	2900.0	115.0	86.0	15.6		855.5		1204.0			208.0		184.0		300.0	79.0
pH pH Units Median	7.0	7.9	7.0		7.9		7.2					3.8						7.3					7.0	7.3			4.2	7.3	3.5	7.2	7.0	7.2	7.0	7.0		7.2		7.6			6.8		7.5		7.6	7.3
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L) mg/L P Median		0.0	0.0		0.0		0.1					0.0											0.0	0.1			0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1		0.1		0.1			0.0		0.1		0.0	0.0
Temperature - AIR ° C Median	18.9	17.0	16.1		16.5		13.0					11.0						14.3					4.5	20.0				18.0	12.0	20.0	14.0	17.5	18.0	9.0		14.0		17.7			15.0		22.9		15.0	16.0
Temperature - WATER ° C Median	15.0	16.9	14.0		18.0		17.0					10.0						16.6					5.5	16.0			8.0	15.4	9.0	15.8	11.5	16.3	17.0	12.8		12.0		16.0			18.0		22.9		17.0	18.0
Turbidity - NTU NTU Median		74.5	55.0		70.0		27.0					25.0						9.0					13.0	9.0			12.5	60.0	45.0	11.0	9.0	30.0	19.0	9.0		40.0		17.0			16.5		35.0		50.0	27.0
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation % Median			83.6																									97.5				65.4	70.0												47.5	45.0
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L mg/L Median			3.8																									7.8				8.3
Total sites in reach	2	9	11	3	10	2	4	11	5	2	9	4	2	10	1	1	1	7	1	1	8	6	2	15	1	1	2	9	3	18	4	6	25	4	2	6	2	56	1	1	2	2	1	1	1	1
Total visits in period	8	65	1	0	3	0	80	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	0	0	0	6	64	0	0	1	5	1	47	15	3	2	8	0	5	0	132	0	0	3	0	3	0	1	1

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Loddon River Catchment North Central Region|Loddon River Basin

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