Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole ME_MRD600
Date and Time Tuesday 7th June 2016 16:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

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 92.1863 10 2200 7.7 0.02 11.4 10
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week 5
Flow estimate POOLS: No continuous flow in channel and intermittent pools (in-stream habitats not connected)
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants plastic,packets

Water level has risen in the creek to just below the base of the spillway but with no flow. (Flow observed for the first time in 2016 on Thursday 16th June at 4pm. Approx 5mm of rainfall for the week prior with reasonable rainfall (up to 20mm) in the month preceding. Water level is at zero on the official depth gauge. One dead fish on the bank (presume carp) approx 20cm in length caught by fisherman. Autumn leaves from poplars in the water without covering the full surface of the pool.

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