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GB_SUG023 Sugarloaf Ck at 110 Ashes Bridge Track US confluence with Sunday Ck

15 September 2014

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Creatures Diary Photos 2
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Overview

Catchment Goulburn River
Site Sugarloaf Ck at 110 Ashes Bridge Track US confluence with Sunday Ck GB_SUG023
Date and Time Monday 15th September 2014 10:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Turbidity unusually high. Water hasn't been this turbid in 12 months Steve has owned the property.

Physical Chemical Tests

E coli orgs/100mL EC µS/cm Rain mm Water ° C Coli orgs/100mL P mg/L Turb NTU
Sample 308 680 1 12.9 1046 0.07 150
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last week 1
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Muddy,Milky
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Very dirty, high turbidity, unusual.

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Poor 4 Fair 6 Fair 3 Poor 4 Fair 20

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 0 Total score: 0 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

Sugarloaf Creek across stream
Sugarloaf Creek looking upstream - note turbidity - unusually high (150 NTU)

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