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NE_LKG001_RD Lake King (Murray St)

13 August 2024

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Ovens River
Site Lake King (Murray St) NE_LKG001_RD
Date and Time Tuesday 13th August 2024 13:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 437 7 0.01 13.5 10 9
Weather sunny
Last rainfall 0
Flow estimate PERMANENT: wetlands and lakes
Water Appearance Clear,Scummy
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width > 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,plastic,waxed cardboard,cans,packets,polystyrene,other

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

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Water mites Water mites 5
Flatworms Flatworms 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 3.5 Overall rating: Severe pollution

Diary photos

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