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NE_WHC050 Whorouly Creek, Snow Road (Bussells Lane) Bridge west side
8 October 2007
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Ovens River |
|---|---|
| Site | Whorouly Creek, Snow Road (Bussells Lane) Bridge west side NE_WHC050 |
| Date and Time | Monday 8th October 2007 11:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 40 | 4 | 390 | 6.5 | 0.015 | 12.7 | 20 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Creek running complete continuous to and beyond site. Weather conditions were sunny and the last rainfall was during the last week. Litter pollutants were found (paper and packets). Water appeared clear and stained brown.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Freshwater shrimp | 5 | 1 |
|
g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult) | 0 | 150 |
| h. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Australphilus (Beetle adult) | 0 | 10 | |
|
Water-boatmen | 4 | 100 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 10 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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