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GB_SWP020 Swamp Creek at 246 Harrisons Rd Violet Town

6 January 2014

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Creatures Diary Photos 0
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Goulburn River
Site Swamp Creek at 246 Harrisons Rd Violet Town GB_SWP020
Date and Time Monday 6th January 2014 15:15pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm Rain mm Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 370 0 26 19.7 35
Weather windy
Last rainfall During the last week 2.4
Flow estimate POOLS: No continuous flow in channel and intermittent pools (in-stream habitats not connected)
Water Appearance Stained brown
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
As currently Swamp Creek is dry the sample was taken from a water hole within Swamp Creek's bed. This water hole is adjacent to the sample site when the creek is flowing. Since the November 2013 reading the water level in the water hole has dropped by about 30 cm. The near by Billabong has dried up. No change to habitat.

Habitat

Please note: Swamp Creek is currently dried up. However,. there are a number of filled water holes within the creek's bed.
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Fair 6 Excellent 10 Excellent 5 Good 8 Good 33

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

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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