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ME_YDI838 Karingal Creek (Eltham West Drain) near Fort Knox Self Storage, Eltham West.
14 November 2018
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Overview
Catchment | Yarra River |
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Site | Karingal Creek (Eltham West Drain) near Fort Knox Self Storage, Eltham West. ME_YDI838 |
Date and Time | Wednesday 14th November 2018 14:47pm |
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 | |
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Sample | 0.01 | 450 | 7.5 | 0.07 | 18.3 | 17.4 | 17 |
Weather | overcast |
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Last rainfall | During the last week 39.40 |
Flow estimate | HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected |
Water Appearance | Scummy,Stained brown |
Stream depth | Other:30 cm |
Stream width | Other:0.75 metres |
Hazards | |
Litter/Pollutants | bottles,paper,plastic |
Tree branch in the water.
Recent heavy rain had washed down a lot of leaves, twigs and debris, and flattened the growth on the banks of the waterwayThere was a sign somebody had stuck on a post saying “Warning!!! Snake spotted in the area” [see photo]
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