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ME_EBA800 Balcombe Creek at the footbridge as it exits The Briar's Park, Mt Martha
22 September 2013
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Overview
| Catchment | Bunyip River |
|---|---|
| Site | Balcombe Creek at the footbridge as it exits The Briar's Park, Mt Martha ME_EBA800 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 22nd September 2013 09:47am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | FrP mg/L P | Nitrate-Nit mg/L N | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 60 | 6 | 710 | 7 | 0.1 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours 15 |
| Flow estimate | FLOOD / OVERBANK: flow is high and water level has exceeded bank capacity and is connecting with floodplain |
| Water Appearance | Stained brown |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | >5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Water is draining into creek from other waterways due to overflow. Excessive rain over last week has had water level up to Briars bridge. Less O2 at this site than the two sites down river with higher phosphate level that what is normal.
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