Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Loddon River
Site Forest Creek @ Colles Rd bridge NC_FOR650
Date and Time Thursday 16th January 2020 14:30pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm FrP mg/L P pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 208 7.2 0.2 24.9 23 200
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 33.00
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Stained brown,Other
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width < 2m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Very turbid after heavy rain the previous day.  These are the highest phosphorus levels ever recorded here - I double checked by diluting the sample and measuring again.

Diary photos

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