Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Blackburn Lake at Heron Point opposite Naughton Gve Blackburn ME_YGR023
Date and Time Monday 3rd December 2018 10:30am
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 0.03 59.42 5.6 126 6.5 0.023 23 18.2 26
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 1m - 2m
Stream width Other:
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Monitors: Anne P., John S., Elaine B., Su D., Tanveer A., Azlaan A.

Looked like someone had scattered human ashes on the bank above Heron Point and rose petals in various spots, even near water.

Very heavy rainfall  in the last 24 hours

Weather was cloudy and windy

Birds: 1 Coot

Note: Water temperature was measured through the Electrical Conductivity meter.

Diary photos

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