Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Moorabool River
Site Moorabool River East branch @ Egerton-Ballark Rd CO_MOE070
Date and Time Tuesday 7th February 2017 13:30pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C P mg/L Turb NTU
Sample 41.56 3.9 2800 7 0 22 18 24
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week 32.00
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Milky,Oily
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width < 2m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants paper

Looking down from the bridge to the downstream side of the river the water has a very oily surface appearance then just past this oily area the water appears very milky. I have marked the flow as low there is only a trickle of water that I can see. Photos in diary.

Diary photos

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