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ME_YPL280 Plenty River at Gorge Rd, South Morang, downstream of bridge
5 May 2009
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Overview
Catchment | Yarra River |
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Site | Plenty River at Gorge Rd, South Morang, downstream of bridge ME_YPL280 |
Date and Time | Tuesday 5th May 2009 10:20am |
Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | FrP mg/L P | Nitrate-Nit mg/L N | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb FTU | Turb NTU | |
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Sample | 1170 | 7.7 | 15 | 10 | 20 |
Weather | Sunny |
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Last rainfall | More than a week ago |
Flow estimate | Slow |
Water Appearance | |
Stream depth | 180.00 |
Stream width | 8.00 |
Hazards | |
Litter/Pollutants |
The water appears clear with only a bit of muddy brown tinge . The surface has a bit of scum over, and in places a light oily film. There is also quite a bit of litter about, including polystyrene foam and bottles. There is water flowing into the pool under the road bridge and from the pool downstream.
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