Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Bunyip River
Site Tanti Creek at Stones Crossing ME_ETN600
Date and Time Thursday 29th December 2016 16:28pm
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 pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb FAU Turb NTU
Sample 0.5 31.4372 2.7 240 7.1 0.07 25 22.9 181.56
Weather raining
Last rainfall Raining now 7.00
Flow estimate BANKFULL: High flow within channel capacity and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards Slippery ground due to rain
Litter/Pollutants

First of two special samples taken to investigate water quality during a high rain-rate event. 

Although only 10mm of rain fell between 15.30 and 17.00 rain rates up to 140mm/hr occurred between  15.45 and 16.30.  This produced a strong surge of storm water down the creek.

 

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