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CO_BAR100 Barwon River @ Buckleys Falls

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Overview

Site code CO_BAR100
Site name Barwon River @ Buckleys Falls
Status Active
Water Authority Corangamite
Basin Barwon River
Catchment Barwon River
Sub catchment Barwon River
Reach 33_1 Barwon River
Water type River
Council Greater Geelong City Council
History View all 129 site visits 30-03-2004 - 19-12-2024
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Last data: 19-12-2024
Date D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm FrP mg/L P pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
28-12-2022 79.25 6.75 2390 8.1 0.06 21 23 20
19-01-2023 84.47 7.4 1927 7.9 0.055 19 21.6 10
13-02-2023 74.51 6.85 2870 8.25 0.05 18 19 10
22-03-2023 76.42 7.1 2760 8.2 0.07 17.5 18.5 9
25-04-2023 78.75 7.9 1647 8 0.03 20 15 10
26-05-2023 80.73 9 7.6 0.02 12.5 10.5 9
29-06-2023 99.94 11.35 1761 7.4 0.045 9 9.5 34
29-06-2023 99.94 11.35 1761 7.4 0.045 9 9.5 34
27-07-2023 78.11 9.1 1274 7.4 0.06 11 8.5 43
16-08-2023 88.32 9.7 2640 8 0.03 15 10.8 24
25-09-2023 97.77 9.4 1696 8.2 0.035 22.5 17 10
14-10-2023 78.41 7.9 268 8 0.015 17 15 12
23-11-2023 90.37 8 2330 8 0.035 22.6 21 9
25-12-2023 70.63 6.6 948 7.5 0.055 17 18.5 25
31-01-2024 83.82 7.3 1344 7.9 0.06 22 22 24
24-02-2024 56.66 5.2 1512 8 0.05 19 19.3 15
08-03-2024
20-03-2024 62.19 5.8 1584 7.9 0.07 16 18.5 12
24-04-2024 87 8.6 2280 7.9 0.03 18 14.5 10
20-05-2024 83.94 9 1592 8 0.03 14 12 16
27-06-2024 93.79 10.5 2470 8.1 0.02 16 10 15
23-07-2024 88.21 9.9 1742 7.6 0.035 16 10 18
26-08-2024 94.28 10 1438 7.8 0.03 16 12.5 10
17-09-2024 84.78 9.3 1618 7.5 0.03 12 11 20
07-10-2024 89.63 9 1368 7.9 0.04 16 15 13
14-11-2024 70.74 6.8 1739 8 0.03 19 17 11

Habitat

Date Comment Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
08-03-2024 <p>Plant list attached, with bird list as well.&nbsp; 30-50m upstream and downstream from sampling site in Barwon River, below the Lower Car Park off Buckley Falls Road.</p> Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 6 Poor 2 Fair 6 24
08-07-2020 <p><strong>Water Veg</strong></p> <p><em>Phragmites australis</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Bank Veg</strong></p> <p>Mulberry (<em>Fatoua villosa)</em></p> <p>Cocksfoot (<em>Dactylis glomerata)</em></p> <p><em>oxalis sp.</em></p> <p>Vetch</p> <p>Bridal creeper (<em>Asparagus asparagoides)</em></p> <p><em>melaleuca sp.</em></p> <p>Carpet weed (<em>Galenia pubescens)</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Verge Veg</strong></p> <p>Cocksfoot (<em>Dactylis glomerata)</em></p> <p>Black wattle (<em>Acacia mearnsii)</em></p> <p>Seaberry salt bush<em>&nbsp;(Chenopodium candolleanum)</em></p> <p><em>oxalis sp.</em></p> <p>Clover</p> <p>Fragent saltbush (<em>Chenopodium parabolicum)</em></p> <p><em>Common correa (correa reflexa)</em></p> <p>Tangled lignum (<em>Duma florulenta)</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Fauna&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Willy wag tail</p> <p>superb fairy wren</p> <p>sulphur crested cockatoo</p> <p>currawong</p> Excellent 5 Fair 6 Fair 6 Excellent 5 Fair 6 28
08-07-2020 <p><strong>Bank Veg</strong></p> <p>Hop&nbsp;goodenia (<em>Goodenia ovata)</em></p> <p><em>bottle brush</em></p> <p>Cocksfoot (<em>Dactylis glomerata)</em></p> <p><em>oxalis sp.</em></p> <p>Vetch</p> <p>Bridal creeper (<em>Asparagus asparagoides)</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Instream Veg</strong></p> <p>Water ribbon (<em>Triglochin procerum)</em></p> <p><em>Phragmites australis</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Verge Veg</strong></p> <p>Lichen sp.</p> <p>Black wattle (<em>Acacia mearnsii)</em></p> <p>Seaberry salt bush<em>&nbsp;(Rhagodia candolleana)</em></p> <p>Carpet weed (<em>Galenia pubescens)</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Fauna</strong></p> <p>superb fairy wren</p> <p>willy wagtail</p> Excellent 5 Good 8 Good 8 Good 4 Good 8 33

Diary Entries
shows low water level at sample site
shows low water level at sample site
Sampling site near drain outlet
Sampling site near drain outlet
Water in drain outlet, higher than usual
Water in drain outlet, higher than usual
River bank where water level up to eroded edge. Sampled from here
River bank where water level up to eroded edge. Sampled from here
View of water sampling area in Barwon River. No azolla. Water flowing gently
View of water sampling area in Barwon River. No azolla. Water flowing gently
Water in pit in drain, trickling out slowly toward front left vegetation
Water in pit in drain, trickling out slowly toward front left vegetation
Data sheet from fieldwork today
Data sheet from fieldwork today
Drainage pit, usual view, photo taken today. No flow across rocks in lower left.
Drainage pit, usual view, photo taken today. No flow across rocks in lower left.
Sampling site today
Sampling site today
field data for habitat survey (myself)
field data for habitat survey (myself)
List of various common names of plants and birds observed in immediate area on 8th March 2024.
List of various common names of plants and birds observed in immediate area on 8th March 2024.
Book full, but unfortunately this site is playing up and I can't download the pdf file here
Book full, but unfortunately this site is playing up and I can't download the pdf file here
Shows smooth low-flow water surface, with reeds and water ribbon plants, just upstream of Waterwatch sampling site.
Shows smooth low-flow water surface, with reeds and water ribbon plants, just upstream of Waterwatch sampling site.
Fish, found with a few smaller creatures in my water sampling bucket.
Fish, found with a few smaller creatures in my water sampling bucket.
31st Jan record
31st Jan record
submitted on 26th Dec for Dec 25th fieldwork
submitted on 26th Dec for Dec 25th fieldwork
Field record sheet
Field record sheet
Data field file
Data field file
Copy of field sheet.
Copy of field sheet.
Data sheet scanned
Data sheet scanned
Fielkd data sheet (copy)
Fielkd data sheet (copy)
Field data sheet
Field data sheet
Drainage pit view showing grey scum
Drainage pit view showing grey scum
Other scum view and greenish patch
Other scum view and greenish patch
Water sampling site, view. Drain exit on bottom left. No drain floiw today.
Water sampling site, view. Drain exit on bottom left. No drain floiw today.
Calystegia sepium, a cosmopolitan bindweed (not the exotic species). Flowers pale pink or white.
Calystegia sepium, a cosmopolitan bindweed (not the exotic species). Flowers pale pink or white.
Ran out of record book. Used scrap paper in the field
Ran out of record book. Used scrap paper in the field
Skink by drain - might be a Southern Water Skink. Slightly larger than common pale-flecked garden skinks seen nearby in grass and leaf litter.
Skink by drain - might be a Southern Water Skink. Slightly larger than common pale-flecked garden skinks seen nearby in grass and leaf litter.
Mouth of drain shown, common reeds mainly damaged (washed away) in floods several mon ths ago. Convolvulus sepium rampantly growing in new reeds.
Mouth of drain shown, common reeds mainly damaged (washed away) in floods several mon ths ago. Convolvulus sepium rampantly growing in new reeds.
River has slow but normal flow for summer. View away from sample site.
River has slow but normal flow for summer. View away from sample site.
Shallow water at sampling site
Shallow water at sampling site
Data sheet
Data sheet
data sheet from 30th September 2022
data sheet from 30th September 2022
Grey sudsy water in pit retention area.
Grey sudsy water in pit retention area.
water beetle in water sample in bucket
water beetle in water sample in bucket
Reeds growing into sample site
Reeds growing into sample site
Water testing site, reed growth narrowing access point. Plenty of water ribbons.
Water testing site, reed growth narrowing access point. Plenty of water ribbons.
Orange water in concrete pit at end of drain
Orange water in concrete pit at end of drain
Buckley Falls weir, upstream of WW site
Buckley Falls weir, upstream of WW site
Water testing site
Water testing site
WW testing site. Rocls exposed. Azolla building up. Scum visible in foreground which is close to drainage line.
WW testing site. Rocls exposed. Azolla building up. Scum visible in foreground which is close to drainage line.
Buckley Falls weir. Tiny trickles passing through pipes below the weir wall.
Buckley Falls weir. Tiny trickles passing through pipes below the weir wall.
Greater egret opposite old paper mill
Greater egret opposite old paper mill
Anabranch, opposite the car park close to the WW testing site in Highton.
Anabranch, opposite the car park close to the WW testing site in Highton.
Rocky area near anabranch, a few days after about 30mm rain fell. Shows raised water level.
Rocky area near anabranch, a few days after about 30mm rain fell. Shows raised water level.
Photo showing increased water flow over Buckley Falls weir. today. View framed by two indigenous cypress trees (Callitris glaucophylla). Small shrub just right in foreground is the local Pimelea (rice flower) species, not yet in bud/flower.
Photo showing increased water flow over Buckley Falls weir. today. View framed by two indigenous cypress trees (Callitris glaucophylla). Small shrub just right in foreground is the local Pimelea (rice flower) species, not yet in bud/flower.
Waterwatch testing site. Azolla has been washed away, water ribbons visible
Waterwatch testing site. Azolla has been washed away, water ribbons visible
red coloured Azolla fern on surface of shallow water just upstream of Buckley Falls weir. Water hardly flowing.
red coloured Azolla fern on surface of shallow water just upstream of Buckley Falls weir. Water hardly flowing.

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