Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole ME_MRD600
Date and Time Sunday 8th January 2017 15:30pm
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 126.982 10 380 7.5 0.07 28 27.6 10
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall More than a week ago 113.80
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Foamy/frothy,Muddy
Stream depth Other:1800mm measured at the official gauge located at the flow meter testing site.
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants paper,polystyrene

Storm events during December with measured rainfall of 74mm in 20minutes on 29/12/2016. Flash flooding in Sandy Creek Road areas. Lush undergrowth.

Noticeable minor increase in Phosphate levels. Normal observed levels 0 - 0.02, measured level 0.07. Repeated test with same result. Test result coincides with; flash flooding event, brown water evident & small patches of froth.

Diary photos

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