Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Moorabool River
Site Moorabool River at Robertsons Rd, Lethbridge CO_MOO024
Date and Time Sunday 30th June 2013 14:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 95 11.6 1180 9.1 0.14 12 7 12
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week 10
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Muddy,Stained brown
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 19
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Weed has silt on it.

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia) Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia) 5 6
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) 5 5
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) 4 20
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 31 Total score: 14 Overall rating: Poor

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