Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Darebin Creek at Darebin Parklands, ford (dog crossing) U/S railway bridge. ME_YDA558
Date and Time Friday 25th January 2019 10:30am
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 0.02 6 1380 8.4 0.1 39.1 26.6 10
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week 2.20
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear,Other
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width > 5m
Hazards Very hot temperature
Litter/Pollutants plastic

With Margaret De Kam.

Creek very low but still flowing.

Water very clear, but covered by native leaf litter and bark due to very hot, windy conditions.

Green aquatic plant choking the water on one side of the creek.

 

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