Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Barwon River
Site Yarrowee River @ Docwra Rd bridge, Magpie CO_YAR100
Date and Time Tuesday 14th July 2009 14:10pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

No physical chemical tests recorded on this visit
D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,cans,packets,paper,plastic
Some phys chem tests done: water temp 21, air temp 29.5, ph 8 (strips), EC 1670, turb <10NTU

Habitat

Predominantly grasses with small willows present. Good grass cover in riparian zone. Abundant long filamentous algae in stream. good water flow. Dragonflies present.
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Poor 4 Poor 4 Good 4 Poor 4 Poor 19

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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