Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole ME_MRD600
Date and Time Monday 11th July 2016 15:30pm
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 Nitrate mg/L pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 90.4267 10 560 8 0 10.8 10
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week 80.00
Flow estimate BANKFULL: High flow within channel capacity and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth Other:3900mm measured at the official gauge located at the flow meter testing site.
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards High water flow due to heavy rainfall in the first week in July
Litter/Pollutants bottles,plastic,packets

Excellent flow of water over the spillway at the sampling point. The most flow observed in the last 18 months. Water turbidity very low even with high rainfall.

Water Conductivity down by 6 times since last months test.

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