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WG_POW050 Foster Creek, Kongwak

29 December 2017

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Diary Photos 5
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment South Gippsland
Site Foster Creek, Kongwak WG_POW050
Date and Time Friday 29th December 2017 09:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C P mg/L Turb NTU
Sample 800 6.5 0.3 21.8 21.4 5
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week 0.50
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear,Foamy/frothy
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Some Azolla present

Brown algae growing prolifically on submerged rocks and Blunt Pondweed

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Fair 6 Good 8 Excellent 5 Poor 4 27

Diary photos

View north from bridge
View north from beneath bridge
View south from bridge
View south beneath bridge
Brown algae growing on rocks and Blunt Pondweed

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