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ME_YDI838 Karingal Creek (Eltham West Drain) near Fort Knox Self Storage, Eltham West.
17 October 2018
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Karingal Creek (Eltham West Drain) near Fort Knox Self Storage, Eltham West. ME_YDI838 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 17th October 2018 15:30pm |
| 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 | 140 | 7.5 | 0.05 | 21.5 | 17.5 | 35 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours 13.60 |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Scummy,Muddy |
| Stream depth | Other:40cm |
| Stream width | Other:0.75 metres |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | paper,plastic |
Flattened vegetation indicating high flow, probably in the past 24 hours (see IMG_0795)
Noticeable soil erosion beside the drain that enters the waterway near the roundabout at the end of Rattray Rd
(see IMG_0802)
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