Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Campaspe River
Site Kangaroo Creek, Springhill Road bridge, Denver NC_KAN360
Date and Time Wednesday 20th March 2024 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 11.5 468 7.3 0.01 10 14 24
Weather sunny
Last rainfall More than a week ago
Flow estimate POOLS: No continuous flow in channel and intermittent pools (in-stream habitats not connected)
Water Appearance Stained brown
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Pool shrinking since last visit. depth down by 200 mm.

Tanin coloured with flecks of organic matter in water.

Oil scum on surface in places. Biogenic oil due to low DO and lots of organic matter (leaves primarily).

 

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