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CO_MOO004 Moorabool R @ford (Dolly Creek Rd bridge crossing)
25 October 2021
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Overview
| Catchment | Moorabool River |
|---|---|
| Site | Moorabool R @ford (Dolly Creek Rd bridge crossing) CO_MOO004 |
| Date and Time | Monday 25th October 2021 13:07pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 69.29 | 7.4 | 2770 | 7 | 0.02 | 11.5 | 12 | 10 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected |
| Water Appearance | Clear,Stained brown |
| Stream depth | 1m - 2m |
| Stream width | > 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| b. Phylum Nematoda (roundworms) | 3 | 3 | |
|
d. Family Simuliidae (black fly larvae) | 5 | 30 |
| d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) | 2 | 2 | |
| e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) | 4 | 15 | |
| e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) | 1 | 3 | |
|
e. Order Isopoda, Family Phraetoicidae, (phraetoicids, cow shrimp) | 4 | 5 |
|
f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) | 5 | 15 |
|
f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) | 3 | 150 |
| g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) | 4 | 60 | |
|
g. Family Gomphidae (gomphids - Dragonfly nymph) | 5 | 3 |
|
g. Order Acarina, (water mites) | 5 | 30 |
| h. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (gripops or fluffy bums - Stonefly nymphs) | 9 | 60 | |
|
h. Family Telephlebiidae (teleflebs - Dragonfly nymphs) | 9 | 3 |
|
i. Family Leptophlebiidae (leptophlebs - Mayfly nymphs) various genera | 8 | 30 |
| m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) | 3 | 30 | |
|
n. Family Leptoceridae, Species Lectrides varians (flat shack caddis) | 4 | 30 |
| q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) | 3 | 45 | |
|
t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) | 6 | 45 |
| ALT Signal Score | 4.61 | ||
| Weighted ALT Signal Score | 4.81 | ||
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