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CO_BAR100 Barwon River @ Buckleys Falls

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Overview

Site code CO_BAR100
Site name Barwon River @ Buckleys Falls
Status Active
Water Authority Corangamite
Basin Barwon River
Catchment Barwon River
Sub catchment Barwon River
Reach 33_1 Barwon River
Water type River
Council Greater Geelong City Council
History View all 76 site visits 30-03-2004 - 22-11-2019
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Last data: 22-11-2019
Date D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm FrP mg/L P pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
28-12-2017 60.16 4.9 1789 7.6 0.11 25 25.5 10
23-01-2018 189.19 15 1745 8.2 0.08 22.5 27 10
28-02-2018 71.93 6 1845 8 0.06 27.9 24.2 10
23-03-2018 76.99 6.8 1800 8.1 0.08 27 21.2 12
26-04-2018 81.67 7.9 3030 8.1 0.04 19 16.5 9
20-05-2018 75.44 7.9 1915 8 0.045 17 13 10
28-06-2018 79.67 9.3 720 7 0.03 10 8.5 35
16-07-2018 93.37 11 1583 7.3 0.03 11 8 10
31-07-2018 78.37 8.8 1600 7.5 0.015 16 10 20
24-08-2018 77.32 8.6 950 7.3 0.08 18.5 10.5 70
26-09-2018 104.44 10.7 1850 7.8 0.015 18 14 17
19-10-2018 104.98 9.3 2100 8 0.02 28 21 16
26-11-2018 100.96 8.8 2320 7.9 0.04 20 21.8 10
21-12-2018 88.36 7.7 1760 8 0.055 20.3 21.9 10
21-01-2019 86.56 7 1166 8.1 0.09 26 26 10
26-02-2019 71.72 5.9 1522 8 0.04 23 25 10
23-03-2019 52.72 4.5 1697 8 0.095 31.5 23 16
30-04-2019 117.88 11.8 2310 7.9 0.045 24 15 10
23-06-2019 85.25 9.8 1688 7.5 0.06 12 9 27

Habitat

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Diary Entries

Water testing site, reed growth narrowing access point. Plenty of water ribbons.
Water testing site, reed growth narrowing access point. Plenty of water ribbons.
Orange water in concrete pit at end of drain
Orange water in concrete pit at end of drain
Buckley Falls weir, upstream of WW site
Buckley Falls weir, upstream of WW site
Water testing site
Water testing site
WW testing site. Rocls exposed. Azolla building up. Scum visible in foreground which is close to drainage line.
WW testing site. Rocls exposed. Azolla building up. Scum visible in foreground which is close to drainage line.
Buckley Falls weir. Tiny trickles passing through pipes below the weir wall.
Buckley Falls weir. Tiny trickles passing through pipes below the weir wall.
Greater egret opposite old paper mill
Greater egret opposite old paper mill
Anabranch, opposite the car park close to the WW testing site in Highton.
Anabranch, opposite the car park close to the WW testing site in Highton.
Rocky area near anabranch, a few days after about 30mm rain fell. Shows raised water level.
Rocky area near anabranch, a few days after about 30mm rain fell. Shows raised water level.
Photo showing increased water flow over Buckley Falls weir. today. View framed by two indigenous cypress trees (Callitris glaucophylla). Small shrub just right in foreground is the local Pimelea (rice flower) species, not yet in bud/flower.
Photo showing increased water flow over Buckley Falls weir. today. View framed by two indigenous cypress trees (Callitris glaucophylla). Small shrub just right in foreground is the local Pimelea (rice flower) species, not yet in bud/flower.
Waterwatch testing site. Azolla has been washed away, water ribbons visible
Waterwatch testing site. Azolla has been washed away, water ribbons visible
red coloured Azolla fern on surface of shallow water just upstream of Buckley Falls weir. Water hardly flowing.
red coloured Azolla fern on surface of shallow water just upstream of Buckley Falls weir. Water hardly flowing.

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