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ME_YDI838 Karingal Creek (Eltham West Drain) near Fort Knox Self Storage, Eltham West.
31 December 2017
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Karingal Creek (Eltham West Drain) near Fort Knox Self Storage, Eltham West. ME_YDI838 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 31st December 2017 14:25pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | 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 NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0.04 | 500 | 7.4 | 0.03 | 25.9 | 22.4 | 50 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 15.60 |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | Other:30cm |
| Stream width | Other:75cm |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | paper,plastic,cans |
Turbidity was high, so I filtered the sample for Ammonium and Phosphate tests.
Signs of previous high water levels, after heavy rains earlier in the month.
Several rainbow lorikeets in the trees.
The row of bushes at the edge of the Fort Knox parking area has been severely lopped.
I wonder why.
(see photos)
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