Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole ME_MRD600
Date and Time Sunday 6th December 2015 16:30pm
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 116.141 10 680 7.7 0 22.7 10
Weather sunny
Last rainfall More than a week ago 20
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants plastic

Teenagers swimming in pools upstream. Continuous water flow has stopped for the first time since winter. 29.1mm of rainfall for month of November with most occurring over a 1 week period in early November.

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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