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ME_YDA558 Darebin Creek at Darebin Parklands, ford (dog crossing) U/S railway bridge.
27 May 2016
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Darebin Creek at Darebin Parklands, ford (dog crossing) U/S railway bridge. ME_YDA558 |
| Date and Time | Friday 27th May 2016 11:00am |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 9 | 250 | 8.6 | 0.09 | 16 | 15 | 24 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours 20 |
| Flow estimate | HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | >5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Rain in the last 48 hours of around 20mm has led to high creek levels. Water quite turbid. Many eels and a small number of carp were found dead in and next to the creek, from the Parklands upstream as far as Bell St. EPA are investigating the cause of eel deaths.
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