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ME_YDI838 Karingal Creek (Eltham West Drain) near Fort Knox Self Storage, Eltham West.
5 October 2011
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Karingal Creek (Eltham West Drain) near Fort Knox Self Storage, Eltham West. ME_YDI838 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 5th October 2011 12:20pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | FrP mg/L P | Nitrate-Nit mg/L N | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0.09 | 1000 | 7.8 | 0.08 | 21 | 14.2 | 35 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 62.7 |
| Flow estimate | Moderate |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | 0.24 |
| Stream width | 1.5 |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | plastic,other |
High electrical conductivity. Turbidity a bit high also. Site much cleaner this month ... less rubbish (possibly washed away after the recent heavy rains) There was no sign of the small dead rodent noted last time. A broken glass bottle at the site.
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