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ME_MRD600 Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole
12 February 2017
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Maribyrnong River |
|---|---|
| Site | Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole ME_MRD600 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 12th February 2017 11:45am |
| Approved | Approved |
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 | 106.69 | 10 | 600 | 7.4 | 0.02 | 13 | 18.4 | 10 |
| Weather | raining |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | Raining now 25.60 |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Clear,Other |
| Stream depth | Other:1200mm measured at the official gauge located at the flow meter testing site. |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | waxed cardboard,cans,packets |
25.6mm of rain recorded for the month of January 2017.
Lowest creek flow rate observed this summer.
Active macroverterbrates on water surface, abundant water plant life.
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