Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Goulburn River
Site Swamp Creek at 246 Harrisons Rd Violet Town GB_SWP020
Date and Time Wednesday 2nd September 2015 14:17pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm Rain mm Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 0 18
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall More than a week ago 52.5
Flow estimate POOLS: No continuous flow in channel and intermittent pools (in-stream habitats not connected)
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Swamp Crk has not been running during Aug. 2015.The creek's pools date back to the July rains.

Habitat

The Creek's habitat has not been disturbed for years and over the creek's length through the property. Gas line duplication works during the summer months left no damage to the creek crossing. There is some localised evidence to bank erosion by live stock and by earlier floods. Near my house I fortified the steep bank with logs against further erosion. I also created a branch and twig dam by means of star posts which increased the depth and surface area of the pool nearest to the house.
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Good 8 Good 8 Excellent 5 Good 8 Good 32

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