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ME_MRD600 Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole

4 October 2015

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole ME_MRD600
Date and Time Sunday 4th October 2015 12:30pm
Approved Approved

Notes

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 Nitrate mg/L pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 117.387 10 440 7.4 0 23.3 10
Weather sunny
Last rainfall More than a week ago 5
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

10-12degC above average temperatures experienced over the fortnight prior to testing. Dry conditions experienced over the last month with minimal September rainfall.

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Good 8 Good 8 Good 4 Good 8 Good 31

Diary photos

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