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ME_YDA436 Darebin Creek, Drain outlet into Creek, downstream of Murray Road/Soutern Road bridge, Preston/Heidelberg Heights
12 January 2020
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Darebin Creek, Drain outlet into Creek, downstream of Murray Road/Soutern Road bridge, Preston/Heidelberg Heights ME_YDA436 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 12th January 2020 11:35am |
| Approved | Approved |
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 | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 74.47 | 7 | 330 | 0.1 | 19 | 18.3 | 12 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,paper,plastic,waxed cardboard,cans,packets,polystyrene,other: Lots of flotsam |
Signs on the creek banks that the water level had recently been a fair bit higher (estimated about 0.5 M/50cm)
Lots of debris hanging around and onto the creek banks.
Cool still weather. Creek hardly flowing.
PH meter not functioning correctly (?)
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