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CO_COW020 Cowies Creek @ Peacock Avenue, Norlane West
21 May 2018
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Overview
| Catchment | Moorabool River |
|---|---|
| Site | Cowies Creek @ Peacock Avenue, Norlane West CO_COW020 |
| Date and Time | Monday 21st May 2018 16:22pm |
| Approved | Approved |
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 | 638 | 7 | 0.08 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours |
| Flow estimate | STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,paper,cans,packets,polystyrene |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 2 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 1 |
|
Roundworms (Nematoda) | 3 | 1 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 10 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 5 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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