Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Karingal Creek (Eltham West Drain) near Fort Knox Self Storage, Eltham West. ME_YDI838
Date and Time Tuesday 1st November 2016 12:55pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ 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 NTU
Sample 0.3 1430 6.7 0.1 19.7 16.8 24
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last week 1.40
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Foamy/frothy
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width Other:0.75m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants paper,plastic,cans

Very high Ammonium and EC readings this visit

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 6 Fair 3 Poor 4 23

Diary photos

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