Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Merri Creek, near footbridge 57 Connolly Ave, Coburg (opp De Chene Reserve) ME_YMR141
Date and Time Sunday 10th March 2024 09:00am
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 70.21 6 8.2 0.1 28.5 23.2 11.5
Weather sunny
Last rainfall More than a week ago
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants plastic

middle of summer, hot and windy

water level lower than usual

the site is cleaner than usual, the council has mown the grass and this has mulched the rubbish

data from Coburg measuring site

rainfall in the last week 0mm

flow 8.1ML/day

river level 0.595m

the electrical conductivity was very low, not sure why? equipment was ok

Diary photos

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