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WI_WIM910 Wimmera R., Jeparit Museum site

13 May 2009

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Overview

Catchment Wimmera
Site Wimmera R., Jeparit Museum site WI_WIM910
Date and Time Wednesday 13th May 2009 10:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm Hard mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N pH pH Units rP mg/L P Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 146900 7.35 14.2 45
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance Other
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

black coloured water, smelly and has brine shrimp in it depth risen after 120 points of rain since 25 April

photo attached - compare with Jan, Feb,  Mar 2008, Jan 2005, Oct 2000, June 1995

nearing the end of the Millenium Drought 

Note Jeparit Waterwatch group of Seniors and a teenager. 

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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