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NC_CAM081_RD Campaspe River near Franklin Place

26 July 2019

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Campaspe River
Site Campaspe River near Franklin Place NC_CAM081_RD
Date and Time Friday 26th July 2019 09:40am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 395 5.4 0.01 9 6.5
Weather
Last rainfall o
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Clear,Foamy/frothy,Stained brown,Muddy
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Cased caddis larvae Cased caddis larvae 8
Water mites Water mites 5
Chironomids, blood worms Chironomids, blood worms 4
Freshwater prawns Freshwater prawns 4
Pogs Pogs 4
Sideswimmers or scuds Sideswimmers or scuds 3
Freshwater snails Freshwater snails 1
Waterboatmen Waterboatmen 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 3.875 Overall rating: Severe pollution

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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