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NC_BIR110 Birch's Creek - pool 240m downstream from dam wall

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Overview

Site code NC_BIR110
Site name Birch's Creek - pool 240m downstream from dam wall
Status Active
Water Authority North Central
Basin Loddon River
Catchment Loddon River
Sub catchment Loddon River
Reach 7_21 Birch Creek
Water type Creek
Council
History View all 13 site visits 21-03-2022 - 21-11-2023
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Last data: 21-11-2023
Date EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
21-04-2022 244 7 0 11 9
23-05-2022 181 7.2 0 14.9 14 9
25-07-2022 178 7.7 0.1 11.9 10.2 60
23-08-2022 163 7.1 7.9 9
17-11-2022 123 8.2 0.01 10 15 14
21-01-2023 214 7.3 0 22.4 18.9 9
21-03-2023 200 7.3 0 17.3 16.6 9
21-04-2023 196 7.3 0 14.3 14.4 9
21-07-2023 187 7.2 0 8 8.1 9
21-09-2023 195 7.2 0 13.1 14.3 9
21-09-2023 195 7.2 0 13.1 14.3 9
21-11-2023 205 8.6 0.01 19.5 14

Habitat

No habitat scores have been recorded at this site

Diary Entries

Swamp Wallaby
Swamp Wallaby
Swamp Wallaby
Swamp Wallaby
Black/Swamp Wallaby at collection site on creek side
Black/Swamp Wallaby at collection site on creek side
creek at point drain joins
creek at point drain joins
spring weir
spring weir
overflow pipe flow
overflow pipe flow
spillway overflowing
spillway overflowing
clear water showing rocky base
clear water showing rocky base
Swamp Harrier, perhaps. Definitely BOP.
Swamp Harrier, perhaps. Definitely BOP.
creek at collection site
creek at collection site
creek at collection site
creek at collection site
new willow beside collection site
new willow beside collection site
Drain flowing
Drain flowing
Blue-green algae warning and 'helpful' extra warning ;)
Blue-green algae warning and 'helpful' extra warning ;)
Wedge-tailed Eagle at Res
Wedge-tailed Eagle at Res
Spring wier level
Spring wier level
Overflow pipe flow
Overflow pipe flow
Spillway flowing
Spillway flowing
Australian Magpie shenanigans
Australian Magpie shenanigans
Creek near collection site with fishing? disturbed soil and Y shaped stick to hold rod.
Creek near collection site with fishing? disturbed soil and Y shaped stick to hold rod.
More disturbed soil for fishing?
More disturbed soil for fishing?
Bullrushes? losing seed
Bullrushes? losing seed
Rakali!! Right in the middle in the water on the edge of far bank. Also discoloured water from spring? at littl weir next to pumping station
Rakali!! Right in the middle in the water on the edge of far bank. Also discoloured water from spring? at littl weir next to pumping station
Heavy earthmoving equipment in the background with earth channel and cordon around it.
Heavy earthmoving equipment in the background with earth channel and cordon around it.
rushes/reeds at site
rushes/reeds at site
seed/flower? on reed/rushes
seed/flower? on reed/rushes
something making a splash in the water!
something making a splash in the water!
creek at sample site
creek at sample site
creek flow just upstream
creek flow just upstream
spillway not flowing
spillway not flowing
Pipe flow level upstream from site at side of spillway
Pipe flow level upstream from site at side of spillway
Spring on other branch low with added water coming in vigourously
Spring on other branch low with added water coming in vigourously
Brown Thornbill up near pumping station
Brown Thornbill up near pumping station
Brown Thornbill up near pumping station
Brown Thornbill up near pumping station
freshly dug soil at collection point and down to lower level bank
freshly dug soil at collection point and down to lower level bank
freshly dug patches of soil right by collection site
freshly dug patches of soil right by collection site
Spring? or other beginning of creek at low level
Spring? or other beginning of creek at low level
Overflow of res spillway upstream of sample site
Overflow of res spillway upstream of sample site
Rate of flow of pipe next to res spillway
Rate of flow of pipe next to res spillway
Ford under water
Ford under water
Drain at site flowing
Drain at site flowing
fast flow just above collection site
fast flow just above collection site
top of acacia broke and fell at collection site
top of acacia broke and fell at collection site
Changed Water Flow level after taking this data sheet photo, as I reflected on the other bank and the swamp and trees having water on them.
Changed Water Flow level after taking this data sheet photo, as I reflected on the other bank and the swamp and trees having water on them.
Yellow-faced Honeyeater at water collection point
Yellow-faced Honeyeater at water collection point
water into swamp/wetland and over newly planted tree bases
water into swamp/wetland and over newly planted tree bases
Water over bases of newly planted trees
Water over bases of newly planted trees
Creek runnning fast
Creek runnning fast
foam alongside and in creek from vigourously flowing water
foam alongside and in creek from vigourously flowing water
Newlyn Reservoir spillway overflowing
Newlyn Reservoir spillway overflowing
Creek before and after turbid water enters.
Creek before and after turbid water enters.
Impact on down stream water. Just past this the creek enters the bigger pool where our samples come from
Impact on down stream water. Just past this the creek enters the bigger pool where our samples come from
close up
close up
Another view of entry point with clear water upstream
Another view of entry point with clear water upstream
the entry point. Clear water to the left and turbid joining it
the entry point. Clear water to the left and turbid joining it
top left can see where turbid water is entering
top left can see where turbid water is entering
Reeds
Reeds
water flow
water flow
Record Sheet
Record Sheet
Reed seeds
Reed seeds
Mystery purple thing
Mystery purple thing
Yellow-tailed Black-cockatoo
Yellow-tailed Black-cockatoo
Fungi
Fungi

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