Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole ME_MRD600
Date and Time Friday 9th February 2018 15:00pm
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 0 118.735 10 490 6.9 0.02 23 23.9 10
Weather overcast
Last rainfall More than a week ago 0.00
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 1m - 2m
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,paper,plastic,cans,packets,polystyrene,other: 3 garbage bags of rubbish dumped nearby but not in the creek

Stream flow, although low, has resumed for the first time this summer in 2018 as a result of several heavy rain events throughout January.

A rubbish bin may be provided by Council soon that may alleviate litter problems.

Diary photos

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