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GB_MLD005 First dam that receives the efluent from dairy.

19 March 1999

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Goulburn River
Site First dam that receives the efluent from dairy. GB_MLD005
Date and Time Friday 19th March 1999 11:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 1250 9.3 0.703 20 18.7 320
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Dam about 1/4 full. Murky with a blue green algae bloom. Dam has almost been completely drained. Three young eastern grey teal feeding on the surface. From a sweep net sample just a few waterboatmen and backswimmers. Two midge larva.. Numbers greatly reduced from last visit.

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 0 Total score: 0 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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