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GB_SWP020 Swamp Creek at 246 Harrisons Rd Violet Town

24 July 2013

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Overview

Catchment Goulburn River
Site Swamp Creek at 246 Harrisons Rd Violet Town GB_SWP020
Date and Time Wednesday 24th July 2013 10:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm Rain mm Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 200 0 13 9.2 22
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week 54
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Other: Tannin stained; otherwise clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 1.0, filling its normal channel
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
During July to date we had 75 mm rain. I noted that when around 60 mm of rainfall within one week Swamp Creek starts to flow. It has now filled the higher elevation Billabongs along its flow through my property. The film in its surface waterholes has been washed away. Film make up unknown at this stage. Dani had taken samples for check.

Habitat

The Creek has filled the adjoining Billabongs. Their entrance connections to the creek are approx 30 cm above the Creeks low water level. Thus they require a slightly elevated flow level in the creek before they fill. Last summer the Billabongs retained their water until end of February before they dried up.
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Good 8 Good 8 Excellent 5 Good 8 Good 33

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