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CO_BRU100 Bruces Creek @ Bannockburn

10 February 2019

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Diary Photos 4
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Barwon River
Site Bruces Creek @ Bannockburn CO_BRU100
Date and Time Sunday 10th February 2019 11:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb FTU Turb NTU
Sample 10.36 1 375 7.2 0.427 22 17 35
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 0.00
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear,Stained brown
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width < 2m
Hazards Rocks
Litter/Pollutants bottles,plastic,cans,packets

A storm on Wed Feb 6 brought rain of 20mm over two days and washed a lot of debris from the town drain. WQ was OK at time of measuring. See images

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Excellent 5 Fair 6 Good 8 Fair 3 Fair 6 28

Diary photos

Downstream of Pilloud bridge and sample site
Flood debris from town drain at Right
Sample site is pool centre top
leaves washed in from heavy rain

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