Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole ME_MRD600
Date and Time Sunday 6th March 2022 14:30pm
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 0 103.54 10 240 0 6.6 0.02 14 17 15
Weather raining
Last rainfall Raining now 6.60
Flow estimate
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth Other:40cm at official measuring gauge
Stream width > 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants plastic,cans,packets

First reading for nearly 2 years due to Covid restrictions.

Good flow due to recent rainfall, 64mm of rain in the first week of March 2022.

Flowering lillies, excellent riparian plant density.

Diary photos

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