Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Ovens River
Site Whorouly Creek, Snow Road (Bussells Lane) Bridge west side NE_WHC050
Date and Time Thursday 14th September 2006 14:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 65 6 380 6 0.015 17.5 25
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
The water was slightly muddy for the first time. There was also fine suspended particles and a slight oily surface film. 0.2mm of rainfall recorded in the last week or so Please note: The macros invertebrates that were found this sample do NOT reflect the chemical and physical results

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult) g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult) 0 1
Water-boatmen Water-boatmen 4 6
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 8
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 8
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda) Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda) 5 1
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 24 Total score: 18 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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