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CO_MUR011 Lake Murdeduke 2

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Overview

Site code CO_MUR011
Site name Lake Murdeduke 2
Status Active
Water Authority Corangamite
Basin Barwon River
Catchment Barwon River
Sub catchment Lake Murdeduke
Reach
Water type Other
Council Surf Coast Shire Council
History View all 79 site visits 17-01-2011 - 10-11-2024
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Last data: 10-11-2024
Date D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb FTU Turb NTU
25-02-2023
05-04-2023 18.1623 1.49 43594 16.7
31-05-2023
05-07-2023 44680 10
06-08-2023
04-10-2023 44560 15.4
12-11-2023
05-02-2024
07-04-2024
10-08-2024
10-11-2024

Habitat

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Diary Entries

Very dry; water well down
Very dry; water well down
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The lake water level was down however there was still plenty of water. The surrounding shoreline and countryside was dry. Locally it is said there is a 'green drought' whereby the landscape, from a distance, has a green tinge, however there is l
The lake water level was down however there was still plenty of water. The surrounding shoreline and countryside was dry. Locally it is said there is a 'green drought' whereby the landscape, from a distance, has a green tinge, however there is l
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There was plenty of water in the lake but it was down by comparison with the February level. There has been an exceptionally dry March with recent rain, about 20mm, making little difference. Birds. There were swans sparsely scattered across the whole nor
There was plenty of water in the lake but it was down by comparison with the February level. There has been an exceptionally dry March with recent rain, about 20mm, making little difference. Birds. There were swans sparsely scattered across the whole nor
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Lake full. Temp 17.2, wind SW28, gusts 35 ,no rain in previous 5 days; no birds
Lake full. Temp 17.2, wind SW28, gusts 35 ,no rain in previous 5 days; no birds
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Hard to see on this photo but on the bank on the left, and in the water there are hundresds of Shelduck. See photos below.
Hard to see on this photo but on the bank on the left, and in the water there are hundresds of Shelduck. See photos below.
Fresh to strong westerly wind. Small waves.
Fresh to strong westerly wind. Small waves.
As we were driving out a large flock of Shelduck landed in the paddock adjoining the road
As we were driving out a large flock of Shelduck landed in the paddock adjoining the road
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270 West
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310 NW
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350 N
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242degrees
242degrees
View to Mt Hesse
View to Mt Hesse
View further Left
View further Left
322 degrees View North
322 degrees View North
Rocks in Lake, North of viewing point. zoomed in
Rocks in Lake, North of viewing point. zoomed in

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