Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Ovens River
Site Ovens River, Great Alpine Road, Tarrawingee NE_OVE082
Date and Time Thursday 27th December 2007 03:00am
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 NTU
Sample 60 5 40 5.5 0.015 21.3 80
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Upper to Mid Ovens, permanent flow, now running, very discoloured and fast due to recent rains on Mt Buffalo. Many bends and pebbles on sand beaches. Last 12 months southern bank has had willows removed over 2.7km distance. Water use is agricultural (grazing). Rise rapidly from recent rains. Flowing very fast with plant debris and a very muddy appearance. River beginning to go down but still running fast. 53mm rainfall received a week ago. Sunny during time of sampling. Water conditions where rapid, permanent and muddy in appearance.

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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