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ME_DBC250 Blind Creek, 100 metres upstream of confluence of Dandenong Creek. In Boral, Scoresby.
23 March 2018
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Overview
| Catchment | Bunyip River |
|---|---|
| Site | Blind Creek, 100 metres upstream of confluence of Dandenong Creek. In Boral, Scoresby. ME_DBC250 |
| Date and Time | Friday 23rd March 2018 10:20am |
| 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 | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 65.05 | 6.2 | 510 | 7.9 | 0.05 | 23.2 | 17.6 | 10 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 0.60 |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | > 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | waxed cardboard |
Dandenong Creek has a high pH. This is still in the range to provide protection for the life of fresh water fish and bottom dwelling macroinvertebrates but is near the top of the range. We will pay particular attention to this next month.
All other results are very good.
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