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ME_YDA485 Darebin Creek, downstream of Thornbury High School , off Theobald Street, Thornbury

14 August 2022

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Diary Photos 4
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 14th August 2022 09:40am
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 0.02 91.94 10 700 6.7 0.15 12.9 11.5 28
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 0.00
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards water flowing faster and higher
Litter/Pollutants bottles,plastic,packets

More rubbish hanging off branches after the water level rose in the heavy rainfall overnight

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 6 Fair 3 Fair 6 25

Diary photos

Curious Kookabura
water level much higher
rubbish caught on branches. Can see where the water level was over the last 24hrs
water flowing very fast

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