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NC_CAM081_RD Campaspe River near Franklin Place

18 July 2019

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Campaspe River
Site Campaspe River near Franklin Place NC_CAM081_RD
Date and Time Thursday 18th July 2019 14:25pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 468 7.3 0.03 10.2 9 9
Weather sunny
Last rainfall 10-15
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Stained brown
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Good 8 Fair 6 Fair 3 Poor 4 24

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Sideswimmers or scuds Sideswimmers or scuds 3
Freshwater snails Freshwater snails 1
Water beetles Water beetles 2
Waterboatmen Waterboatmen 2
Worms Worms 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 2 Overall rating: Severe pollution

Diary photos

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