Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Ovens River
Site Rocky Waterholes Creek NE_ROC090
Date and Time Thursday 6th September 2007 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Water ° C Turb FTU Turb NTU
Sample 240 6 12.8 10
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
There was no creek flow and was found to be very clear. Last rainfall was more than a week ago and weather conditions during sampling were sunny. There was a 26-50% shading of the stream during sampling. Water velocity was slow. There was normal water odours found with turbidity being clear and no oils found. Cattle and sheep have access to this site. A habitat survey was not conducted.

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 0 Total score: 0 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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