Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Loddon River
Site Forest Creek, 'rock pool' at corner of Greenhill Ave & Greenhill Place NC_FOR680
Date and Time Wednesday 30th June 2021 17:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % EC µS/cm FrP mg/L P pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 1237 7.8 0.05 13.5 11.5 90
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last week 21.60
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Stained brown
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Phosphorus and turbidity very much higher than usual.   The water itself looked fairly clear but I couldn't get a clear sample because the water was so shallow and there were so many reeds with algae attached.  Every time I tried to get a sample, my bottle filled up with algae.

Diary photos

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