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ME_YPL280 Plenty River at Gorge Rd, South Morang, downstream of bridge

8 October 2012

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Diary Photos 1
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Plenty River at Gorge Rd, South Morang, downstream of bridge ME_YPL280
Date and Time Monday 8th October 2012 10:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N 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 FTU Turb NTU
Sample 8 470 7.7 12 13 32 12
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week 5
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth >2m
Stream width >5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Water level was 20cm below my reference point, which is 3cm lower than when last measured. At Mill park I have had 1mm of rain in the last 24 hours, with 5mm in total in the last 3 days, which is also the total for the last week.

Diary photos

Pleasant morning although the grass is getting longer and was a bit wet this morning. Used my new camera, set to 300k size - will try next size up next time as not sharp enough.

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