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ME_YDA485 Darebin Creek, downstream of Thornbury High School , off Theobald Street, Thornbury

12 March 2023

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

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Darebin Creek, downstream of Thornbury High School , off Theobald Street, Thornbury ME_YDA485
Date and Time Sunday 12th March 2023 08:23am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

N mg/L NH4+ D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 97.84 9 780 6.5 0.2 19.5 19.3 80
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last week
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants paper,plastic

Water very muddy.

Unable to read the ammonia test and the phosphate test was difficult to read. Ammonium test not added due to lack of confidence in meter.

Went upstream to investigate the source of the muddy water.

Found muddy water flowing into the creek from some rocks near Northland shopping centre. 

Have reported te issue to the EPA

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Fair 6 28

Diary photos

Water level slightly higher and very muddy
Water flowing into creek from the rocks close to Northland

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