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CO_FOR040 Ford River @ Great Ocean Road Bridge
11 March 2016
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Otway Coast |
|---|---|
| Site | Ford River @ Great Ocean Road Bridge CO_FOR040 |
| Date and Time | Friday 11th March 2016 13:30pm |
| Approved | Approved |
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 | 75 | 7.4 | 220 | 7.6 | 15 | 19.5 | 10 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 15.4 |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Clear,Stained brown |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | Vehicles |
| Litter/Pollutants | paper,plastic |
Reactive phosphorous was not monitored as the colorimeter is being serviced. Old concrete drain remnant still visible. D.O. reading is the lowest since May 2015 possibly due to lack of significant rain, and warm water temperature.
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