Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Otway Coast
Site Wye River upper, above Big 4 Caravan Park CO_WYE050
Date and Time Sunday 6th May 2018 10:45am
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 Turb NTU
Sample 71.48 7.2 378 7.4 0.045 21 15 1.33
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width < 2m
Hazards narrow, slippery path next to river, blackberries and foliage overgrowing path, risk of snakes
Litter/Pollutants paper,plastic,packets

River level seemed lower up at the Big tree than usual. No litter pollution at the Big tree, but some pollution on path to get to the tree.

Diary photos

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