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ME_MRD600 Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole
9 February 2018
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Overview
| Catchment | Maribyrnong River |
|---|---|
| Site | Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole ME_MRD600 |
| Date and Time | Friday 9th February 2018 15:00pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | FrP mg/L P | Nitrate-Nit mg/L N | Nitrate mg/L | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 118.735 | 10 | 490 | 6.9 | 0.02 | 23 | 23.9 | 10 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | More than a week ago 0.00 |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 1m - 2m |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,paper,plastic,cans,packets,polystyrene,other: 3 garbage bags of rubbish dumped nearby but not in the creek |
Stream flow, although low, has resumed for the first time this summer in 2018 as a result of several heavy rain events throughout January.
A rubbish bin may be provided by Council soon that may alleviate litter problems.
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