Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Otway Coast
Site Ford River @ Great Ocean Road Bridge CO_FOR040
Date and Time Friday 11th March 2016 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 Turb NTU
Sample 75 7.4 220 7.6 15 19.5 10
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week 15.4
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear,Stained brown
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards Vehicles
Litter/Pollutants paper,plastic

Reactive phosphorous was not monitored as the colorimeter is being serviced. Old concrete drain remnant still visible. D.O. reading is the lowest since May 2015 possibly due to lack of significant rain, and warm water temperature.

Diary photos

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