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NC_KAN360 Kangaroo Creek, Springhill Road bridge, Denver

30 January 2020

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Campaspe River
Site Kangaroo Creek, Springhill Road bridge, Denver NC_KAN360
Date and Time Thursday 30th January 2020 08:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 16 504 7.2 0.01 18 16.5 24
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week 0.00
Flow estimate POOLS: No continuous flow in channel and intermittent pools (in-stream habitats not connected)
Water Appearance
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Water clear but tannin coloured therefore rudidy "high"

Water does not smell.

Low very low DO. Measurement was taken early morning but high organic matter (as shown by high tanin contect) may be the reason for the low DO.

Habitat

<p>Aqauitc ver still present bu seems to by dying back.</p>
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Excellent 5 Excellent 10 Fair 6 Excellent 5 Good 8 34

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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