Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole ME_MRD600
Date and Time Thursday 9th March 2017 11:25am
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 111.137 10 850 7.8 0.01 26 20.4 10
Weather sunny
Last rainfall More than a week ago 40.00
Flow estimate POOLS: No continuous flow in channel and intermittent pools (in-stream habitats not connected)
Water Appearance Clear,Other
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Stream flow has now completely stopped and water level has dropped below the spillway and registers zero on the official gauge. Rainfall total recorded is for the entire month of February 2017. Mosquito fish are again present and active. Active waterplant growth and select species are flowering. Note: presence of unidentified film first notice during testing last month.

Diary photos

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