Waterwatch Data Portal
ME_YDA395 Drain outlet in to Darebin Creek, in between sites YDA385 and YDA400, off Plenty Road Reservoir/Kingsbury
8 April 2014
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Drain outlet in to Darebin Creek, in between sites YDA385 and YDA400, off Plenty Road Reservoir/Kingsbury ME_YDA395 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 8th April 2014 09:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| N mg/L NH4+ | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | FrP mg/L P | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 10 | 0.2 | 8.3 | 18 | 15 | 9 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Scummy,Smelly,Foamy/frothy |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | cans,clothing,paper,plastic,waxed cardboard,other |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 30 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 20 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 5 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 80 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
All content, files, data and images provided by the Waterwatch Data Portal and Gallery are subject to a Creative Commons Attribution License
Content is made available to be used in any way, and should always attribute Waterwatch and www.vic.waterwatch.org.au
.png)
