Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Moorabool River
Site Moorabool River at Robertsons Rd, Lethbridge CO_MOO024
Date and Time Sunday 30th October 2011 15:30pm
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 85 7.9 670 7 0 15 15 10
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 10
Flow estimate Moderate
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width 20
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 1
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 1
Aquatic Caterpillars (Lepidoptera) 3 2
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 9
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 1
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 1
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) 4 11
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 26 Total score: 36 Overall rating: Good

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