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ME_MRD600 Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole

2 August 2015

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole ME_MRD600
Date and Time Sunday 2nd August 2015 10:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

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 Nitrate mg/L pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 84.5377 10 370 7.7 0 8 10
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week 10
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Increased water flows this month due to rainfall. July rainfall approx. 63mm occurring during light rainfall events throughout the month with no exceptional heavy falls. Lots of frog activity. Melbourne University Students on site taking water samples to monitor Oestrogen levels.

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Good 8 Good 8 Good 4 Good 8 Good 31

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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