Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Blackburn Lake at Heron Point opposite Naughton Gve Blackburn ME_YGR023
Date and Time Sunday 3rd June 2018 10:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

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 FTU Turb NTU
Sample 0 116 6.5 0.003 11 11 14
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week 7.40
Flow estimate STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Other
Stream depth 1m - 2m
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Monitors: Su Dempsy, John Shortridge, Anne Payne, Elaine Boucher

- Dissolved oxygen incorrect, entered random value to avoid error on submitting data. Colorimeter was not working. Further tests done later when batteries were replaced. RA- removed oxygen tests from report

- Strongs ripples on water towards dam wall. Lots of small feathers on lake.

- Poplar bare, one down along dam wall.

Diary photos

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