Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Ovens River
Site Lake King (Murray St) NE_LKG001_RD
Date and Time Tuesday 28th May 2024 12:15pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Good 8 Fair 6 Good 4 Fair 6 27

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Mayfly nymphs Mayfly nymphs 9
Water mites Water mites 5
Fly larvae Fly larvae 3
Glass shrimps Glass shrimps 3
Pogs Pogs 4
Flatworms Flatworms 2
Water beetles Water beetles 2
Water tigers Water tigers 2
Waterboatmen Waterboatmen 2
Worms Worms 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 3.4 Overall rating: Severe pollution

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