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ME_MRD600 Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole
3 April 2016
Overview
Catchment | Maribyrnong River |
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Site | Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole ME_MRD600 |
Date and Time | Sunday 3rd April 2016 16:00pm |
Approved | Approved |
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 | |
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Sample | 104.22 | 10 | 4200 | 8.6 | 0.02 | 16.7 | 10 |
Weather | sunny |
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Last rainfall | More than a week ago 10 |
Flow estimate | STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected) |
Water Appearance | Stained green |
Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
Stream width | 2m - 5m |
Hazards | |
Litter/Pollutants | cans,packets |
Low rainfall (<15mm) during March, dry conditions prevail however milder temperatures have been experienced following extremely hot periods during summer months. Mosquito fish still survive in remaining pools of the creek that are now showing some turbidity (not severe enough to register with the turbidity tube) as a result of algal and plant growth. During late March the first low morning temperatures for the year have been experienced (10 -15degC). Water temperature is decreasing compared to previous months whereas pH, conductivity & turbidity are increasing.
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