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CO_MOE070 Moorabool River East branch @ Egerton-Ballark Rd

3 January 2018

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Diary Photos 4
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Moorabool River
Site Moorabool River East branch @ Egerton-Ballark Rd CO_MOE070
Date and Time Wednesday 3rd January 2018 12:05pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C P mg/L Turb NTU
Sample 40.87 4 2640 7.3 0.045 21 16 13
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week 4.00
Flow estimate STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Scummy,Milky,Oily
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width < 2m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants cans

Habitat

<p>The water appears slightly milky this year, I cannot see any signs of waterflow however it is still continuous. Slightly a bit more bank vegetaion this year also some blackberries and other weeds, otherwise not much change from last year.</p>
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Fair 6 Fair 6 Fair 3 VeryPoor 2 19

Diary photos

looking downstream from bridge
looking downstream from bridge
looking downstream from bridge
looking upstream east side of bridge

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