Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham ME_YDI847
Date and Time Tuesday 1st November 2016 14:10pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O. % 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 0.04 9 1400 7.3 0.08 20.1 15.8 9
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week 1.40
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Scummy,Foamy/frothy
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants paper,plastic,cans,polystyrene,other: car tyre

The surface of the water was extremely scummy.

EC was unusually high, even for a period of Low flow

Dissolved Oxygen was high today … the best I’ve recorded at this site, I think

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Poor 4 Poor 4 Poor 2 Fair 6 20

Diary photos

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