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EG_NLA040 Newlands Backwater - Upper 40m from Forge Creek Dam

7 January 2004

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Creatures Diary Photos 0
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Lake Victoria
Site Newlands Backwater - Upper 40m from Forge Creek Dam EG_NLA040
Date and Time Wednesday 7th January 2004 12:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Secchi m Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 33660 7 0.44 4.5 25 24
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Low tide, weather fine, wind 25knots NW. Measurements taken from 40cm depth. Water has a muddy appearance; water in dam above test sites shows no signs of mud in suspension.

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

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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