Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Darebin Creek, downstream of Thornbury High School , off Theobald Street, Thornbury ME_YDA485
Date and Time Sunday 11th July 2021 09:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

N mg/L NH4+ D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 0 86.86 10 1250 7 0.03 11.6 9 9
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

This was our first time monitoring this site. 

We found the conductivity levels very high, even after calibrating meter twice. Not sure if this was due to lack of experience.

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 6 Good 4 Fair 6 26

Diary photos

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