Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site McMahons Creek, off McMahons Creek Road, McMahons, behind property on 17 Reefton Drive ME_YMH950
Date and Time Saturday 26th May 2012 12:16pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

N mg/L NH4+ D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 70 7.1 10 90
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Several stonefly nymphs

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Good 8 Fair 6 Good 4 Good 8 Good 30

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 0 Total score: 0 Overall rating: Poor

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