Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Darebin Creek, Drain outlet into Creek, downstream of Murray Road/Soutern Road bridge, Preston/Heidelberg Heights ME_YDA436
Date and Time Sunday 6th October 2019 10:15am
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 72.09 7 1220 7.7 0.01 24.1 16.6 9
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear,Foamy/frothy,Muddy
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,plastic,waxed cardboard,cans,packets,polystyrene

Water level low, flow through drain almost normal

Healthy crop of weeds on the banks, onion weed predominant at moment

Lots of debris hanging around to creek banks just above current water levels

Ducks

Diary photos

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